A tricycle operator, identified as Nnamdi Nnebe has been arrested for allegedly stabbing his elder brother’s wife in Umuokpu Awka in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State.
The suspect was said to have attacked the brother’s wife in attempt to defend her son.
Narrating her ordeal, the victim, Mrs Njideka Nnebe said the husband’s brother had parked his tricycle in their compound when some children entered inside it to play.
“Immediately he saw kids playing inside his keke, he mistook one of them to be my son and went after him.
“To my greatest suprise, what started as a minor misunderstanding escalated to exchange of words before he suddely dashed inside his apartment and brought a knife.
“In attempt to defended my son with my hand, the man stabbed me on my hand,” she said.
Daily Vendor gathered that the suspect was not remorseful over the act as he was quoted as saying it was better the victim had died.
Reacting to the incident during her visit to the victim at the hospital, Commissioner for Women and Social Welfare, Mrs Ify Obinabo described the incident as unfortunate.
She assured that the ministry would follow-up on the case to ensure justice was served.