By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu
Enugu State Government has caused the arrest of a man, Mr. Sunday Echegi, who chopped off the hand of his wife, Chinonso Loveth.
The government has also moved the wife to a top hospital in the state capital for proper medical care even as an angry wife of the State governor, Mrs Nkechinyere Mbah, has sought full dosage of justice in the matter.
These were disclosed by the State Commissioner for Children, Gender Affairs and Social Development, Mrs. Ngozi Enih, Tuesday, January 28.
Mrs. Enih said that Echegi, who hails from Ibagwa Ani in Nsukka Local Government Area (LGA) of the state, allegedly cut off the wife’s hand following a quarrel.
“This is yet another sad development, which we are following up with to ensure that justice is done.
“The information we have that the man in question aimed for the wife’s head during a disagreement, but ended up chopping off the left hand with which she tried to fend off the machete. She also sustained injury on the right hand.
“So, we swung into action immediately we got the information and had him arrested immediately. So, he is now in police custody.
“But the most urgent matter now is to save the victim’s life. So, we have moved her to Enugu State University Teaching Hospital, Park Lane, Enugu, where she is currently receiving full medical attention.
“Meanwhile, this is a case the government is taking very seriously. The wife of the governor, Her Excellency Mrs. Nkechinyere Mbah, is personally on this gruesome matter and has vowed that justice must be served.
“The suspect will be moved to the Police Force CID, Enugu today for a thorough investigation. From there, the law will take its full course,” Mrs. Enih stated.
The Commissioner, once again, warned Enugu residents to refrain from all manner of domestic and gender-based violence as well as child abuse as the Governor Peter Mbah administration would not take such lying low.
