Six persons including a native doctor has been arrested by the police for their involvement in striping a woman accused of killing her husband as a result of her sexual escapade
A middle aged woman was stripped naked and dragged round the villagers in Aguleri, Anambra State on the 11th of March, 2022.
Briefing newsman at the command’s headquarters in Awka, Anambra State, on Wednesday, CP Echeng Echeng said the suspects; 4.male and 2 females were arrested following a careful study of the video which has gone viral.
Echeng also said that preliminary investigation preliminary revealed that the victim, Mr Udorji Egwatu, had been sick for some time and urged the people to shun all acts of jungle justice.
“I want to use this opportunity to update you on the video that recently trended where a lady was indecently assaulted and publicly disgraced over alleged incident of causing her husband’s death.
“The Command operatives have arrested a total of six additional suspects including a native doctor who where Identified during the study of the video by police operatives. The suspects are: Anthony Obanye ‘M’ 44years, Udalor Egwuatu Nnalue ‘M’ 46years, Godwin Ezechukwu ‘M’ 42yrs, Nonso Ezechukwu ‘M’ 20years, Philomena Onyekwe ‘F’ 27years and Chineyere Mmachi ‘F’ 32years.
“Investigation revealed that the deceased, Mr Udorji Egwatu, had been sick for some time when his bother, Mr Udalor took him to Anthony a native doctor. Anthony confessed to have taken the decease on some spiritual cleansing and administered him some herbs before he died. It was Anthony who allegedly told the family of the deceased that the cause of his death was as a result of the wife infidelity.
We also to want use opportunity to advise the members of the public to stop sharing the video. This will help to protect the dignity of the woman. I wish to assure you that no stone shall be left unturned in the going investigation. Justice shall be served.
