Police in Aguleri, Anambra East local council, rescued a middle-aged woman who was paraded naked in the streets for allegedly causing her husband’s death through excessive sex.
According to a statement from the police spokesman, Ikenga Tochukwu, a Deputy Superintendent of Police, the officers swung into action after seeing a video of the incident.
The deceased was supposed to bury his mother next month, according to a narrator in the video speaking in the native Aguleri dialect, but his wife killed him with excessive sex.
The deceased was discovered on a bed, dressed as if dead.
People chanted derogatory songs and abused the lady as she was paraded around Aguleri.
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However, the PPRO stated in a statement that one suspect has been arrested for the heinous act, and that the police are studying the video in order to identify and apprehend other suspects.
“Anambra State Police Operatives have today 12/3/2022 at about 12:07 pm rescued a female victim from an angry mob in Aguleri,” according to the statement.
The rescue came as a result of a viral video showing a woman being publicly molested and assaulted for allegedly causing the death of her late husband.
According to additional information, the deceased had already been buried before the video went viral. The victim was rescued and is now receiving medical treatment in a hospital.
“While describing the act as barbaric, Commissioner of Police CP Echeng Echeng stated that one suspect is already in custody and ordered an immediate review of the video with the goal of identifying the suspects, arresting them, and bringing them to justice.”
“He also urged members of the public to refrain from sharing the video in order to preserve the woman’s dignity.”
“Please keep us updated on the progress.”
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