Man Allegedly Kills Wife in Sapele After Visit to Late Friend’s Husband
Emma Abombay allegedly assaulted Nora with an object after an argument at their Urhakpa home and is now fleeing.
A man identified as Emma Abombay is alleged to have killed his wife, Nora, following a domestic dispute at their residence in Urhakpa, Delta State.
According to reports, Nora had informed her husband that she was going to visit Cyril, the widower of her late friend, Jennifer, who reportedly died during childbirth at a hospital. She was said to have gone on the visit with her sister before returning home.
Shortly after her return, an argument allegedly broke out between the couple.
Witnesses claimed the disagreement escalated into violence, during which Emma allegedly assaulted Nora and struck her with an object.
He was said to have left her behind their house after the attack.
Reports indicate that Emma later returned to check on his wife and discovered she was unresponsive. He allegedly raised the alarm after realizing she had died.
The couple’s children were reportedly present during the incident, with their eldest child, believed to be about eight years old, said to have witnessed the assault.
Emma Abombay is currently reported to be on the run.
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