Abia woman allegedly stabs sleeping husband to death



A woman identified as Innocent Serah has allegedly stabbed her husband, Innocent Nwaoji, to death in Umuokereke Ngwa, Obingwa Local Government Area of Abia State.PUNCH Metrolearnt on Sunday that the incident, which occurred on Saturday night, threw residents of the community into shock.Although the circumstances surrounding the alleged stabbing remain unclear, it was gathered that Nwaoji was allegedly stabbed while he was asleep.A community member, David Amaraizu, confirmed the incident in a telephone conversation with journalists on Sunday.He said the development had shocked residents of the community.According to Amaraizu, the couple, who got married in December 2025, had been married for barely eight months before the incident.Related NewsThree nabbed as Ekiti police bust ATM card theft syndicateBauchi police arrest suspected kidnapper, recover exhibitsArmy arrests kidnap commander in Enugu, recovers rifles, cashHe said, “We are not aware of any disagreement between the couple before the incident. The woman had been arrested and is currently in police custody, while the deceased’s body had been deposited at a morgue.”When contacted on Monday, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Maureen Chinaka, said, “I will get back to you.”However, her official response was still being awaited as of the time of filing this report.Similarly, in February 2026, the Abia State Police Command confirmed the arrest of a woman in Umuahia, the state capital, for stabbing her husband, an Immigration officer, to death over an allegation of infidelity.According to the state Commissioner of Police, Danladi Isa, “the suspect was promptly arrested and is being interrogated at the State CID for a case of murder.” PUNCH Metrolearnt on Sunday that the incident, which occurred on Saturday night, threw residents of the community into shock.Although the circumstances surrounding the alleged stabbing remain unclear, it was gathered that Nwaoji was allegedly stabbed while he was asleep.A community member, David Amaraizu, confirmed the incident in a telephone conversation with journalists on Sunday.He said the development had shocked residents of the community.According to Amaraizu, the couple, who got married in December 2025, had been married for barely eight months before the incident.Related NewsThree nabbed as Ekiti police bust ATM card theft syndicateBauchi police arrest suspected kidnapper, recover exhibitsArmy arrests kidnap commander in Enugu, recovers rifles, cashHe said, “We are not aware of any disagreement between the couple before the incident. The woman had been arrested and is currently in police custody, while the deceased’s body had been deposited at a morgue.”When contacted on Monday, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Maureen Chinaka, said, “I will get back to you.”However, her official response was still being awaited as of the time of filing this report.Similarly, in February 2026, the Abia State Police Command confirmed the arrest of a woman in Umuahia, the state capital, for stabbing her husband, an Immigration officer, to death over an allegation of infidelity.According to the state Commissioner of Police, Danladi Isa, “the suspect was promptly arrested and is being interrogated at the State CID for a case of murder.” Although the circumstances surrounding the alleged stabbing remain unclear, it was gathered that Nwaoji was allegedly stabbed while he was asleep.A community member, David Amaraizu, confirmed the incident in a telephone conversation with journalists on Sunday.He said the development had shocked residents of the community.According to Amaraizu, the couple, who got married in December 2025, had been married for barely eight months before the incident.Related NewsThree nabbed as Ekiti police bust ATM card theft syndicateBauchi police arrest suspected kidnapper, recover exhibitsArmy arrests kidnap commander in Enugu, recovers rifles, cashHe said, “We are not aware of any disagreement between the couple before the incident. The woman had been arrested and is currently in police custody, while the deceased’s body had been deposited at a morgue.”When contacted on Monday, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Maureen Chinaka, said, “I will get back to you.”However, her official response was still being awaited as of the time of filing this report.Similarly, in February 2026, the Abia State Police Command confirmed the arrest of a woman in Umuahia, the state capital, for stabbing her husband, an Immigration officer, to death over an allegation of infidelity.According to the state Commissioner of Police, Danladi Isa, “the suspect was promptly arrested and is being interrogated at the State CID for a case of murder.” A community member, David Amaraizu, confirmed the incident in a telephone conversation with journalists on Sunday.He said the development had shocked residents of the community.According to Amaraizu, the couple, who got married in December 2025, had been married for barely eight months before the incident.Related NewsThree nabbed as Ekiti police bust ATM card theft syndicateBauchi police arrest suspected kidnapper, recover exhibitsArmy arrests kidnap commander in Enugu, recovers rifles, cashHe said, “We are not aware of any disagreement between the couple before the incident. The woman had been arrested and is currently in police custody, while the deceased’s body had been deposited at a morgue.”When contacted on Monday, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Maureen Chinaka, said, “I will get back to you.”However, her official response was still being awaited as of the time of filing this report.Similarly, in February 2026, the Abia State Police Command confirmed the arrest of a woman in Umuahia, the state capital, for stabbing her husband, an Immigration officer, to death over an allegation of infidelity.According to the state Commissioner of Police, Danladi Isa, “the suspect was promptly arrested and is being interrogated at the State CID for a case of murder.” He said the development had shocked residents of the community.According to Amaraizu, the couple, who got married in December 2025, had been married for barely eight months before the incident.Related NewsThree nabbed as Ekiti police bust ATM card theft syndicateBauchi police arrest suspected kidnapper, recover exhibitsArmy arrests kidnap commander in Enugu, recovers rifles, cashHe said, “We are not aware of any disagreement between the couple before the incident. The woman had been arrested and is currently in police custody, while the deceased’s body had been deposited at a morgue.”When contacted on Monday, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Maureen Chinaka, said, “I will get back to you.”However, her official response was still being awaited as of the time of filing this report.Similarly, in February 2026, the Abia State Police Command confirmed the arrest of a woman in Umuahia, the state capital, for stabbing her husband, an Immigration officer, to death over an allegation of infidelity.According to the state Commissioner of Police, Danladi Isa, “the suspect was promptly arrested and is being interrogated at the State CID for a case of murder.” According to Amaraizu, the couple, who got married in December 2025, had been married for barely eight months before the incident.Related NewsThree nabbed as Ekiti police bust ATM card theft syndicateBauchi police arrest suspected kidnapper, recover exhibitsArmy arrests kidnap commander in Enugu, recovers rifles, cashHe said, “We are not aware of any disagreement between the couple before the incident. The woman had been arrested and is currently in police custody, while the deceased’s body had been deposited at a morgue.”When contacted on Monday, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Maureen Chinaka, said, “I will get back to you.”However, her official response was still being awaited as of the time of filing this report.Similarly, in February 2026, the Abia State Police Command confirmed the arrest of a woman in Umuahia, the state capital, for stabbing her husband, an Immigration officer, to death over an allegation of infidelity.According to the state Commissioner of Police, Danladi Isa, “the suspect was promptly arrested and is being interrogated at the State CID for a case of murder.” He said, “We are not aware of any disagreement between the couple before the incident. The woman had been arrested and is currently in police custody, while the deceased’s body had been deposited at a morgue.”When contacted on Monday, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Maureen Chinaka, said, “I will get back to you.”However, her official response was still being awaited as of the time of filing this report.Similarly, in February 2026, the Abia State Police Command confirmed the arrest of a woman in Umuahia, the state capital, for stabbing her husband, an Immigration officer, to death over an allegation of infidelity.According to the state Commissioner of Police, Danladi Isa, “the suspect was promptly arrested and is being interrogated at the State CID for a case of murder.” When contacted on Monday, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Maureen Chinaka, said, “I will get back to you.”However, her official response was still being awaited as of the time of filing this report.Similarly, in February 2026, the Abia State Police Command confirmed the arrest of a woman in Umuahia, the state capital, for stabbing her husband, an Immigration officer, to death over an allegation of infidelity.According to the state Commissioner of Police, Danladi Isa, “the suspect was promptly arrested and is being interrogated at the State CID for a case of murder.” However, her official response was still being awaited as of the time of filing this report.Similarly, in February 2026, the Abia State Police Command confirmed the arrest of a woman in Umuahia, the state capital, for stabbing her husband, an Immigration officer, to death over an allegation of infidelity.According to the state Commissioner of Police, Danladi Isa, “the suspect was promptly arrested and is being interrogated at the State CID for a case of murder.” Similarly, in February 2026, the Abia State Police Command confirmed the arrest of a woman in Umuahia, the state capital, for stabbing her husband, an Immigration officer, to death over an allegation of infidelity.According to the state Commissioner of Police, Danladi Isa, “the suspect was promptly arrested and is being interrogated at the State CID for a case of murder.” According to the state Commissioner of Police, Danladi Isa, “the suspect was promptly arrested and is being interrogated at the State CID for a case of murder.”