Woman Arrested for Stabbing Husband to Death in Abia

The Abia State Police Command has arrested Mrs. Sara Innocent for allegedly stabbing her husband, Innocent Nwaọjị, to death during a domestic dispute on August 8, 2026, in Umuokereke Ngwa, Obingwa Local Government Area. The incident took place on a Saturday night, and the police received a report at the Ohuru Isimiri Police Divisional Headquarters on August 9, 2026.

According to the Police Public Relations Officer, Maureen Chinaka, Mrs. Innocent allegedly used a kitchen knife to stab her husband in the chest during a misunderstanding. The victim was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead by a medical doctor.

The crime scene was visited by the police, and the body was deposited at the morgue for an autopsy. Mrs. Innocent is currently in police custody, and a discreet investigation is ongoing at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID).

The couple had been married for approximately eight months, having wed in December 2025.