The sad story how an 8 months pregnant woman was brutally murdered
by the husband has been revealed by human rights lawyer, Emeka Ugwuonye.
"The incident occurred in Abuja early yesterday (Tuesday)
morning. The woman was 8 months pregnant. She already had 3 daughters
for the man. We believe the attack occurred when the man learned that
the pregnancy was going to be another baby girl. He got mad because he
had expected a baby boy.
Neighbors heard the woman screaming in the early hours of the
night, and some sound of a struggle. Apparently, he beat her to death.
At daybreak, the man went to the police station and reported that his
wife suffered a sudden but natural death.
But the story did not make sense. The police spoke to the
neighbors and discovered he was beating the woman. Also the police spoke
to their first daughter who told the police that their father beat
their mum to death. Apparently, the young girls watched as their father
killed their mother. They probably know why - because it is bad to bear a
girl instead of a boy.
The police arrested the man for murder and he is in detention.
DPA is continuing its investigation into the matter. Our representative
is heading back to the police station. We intend to have access to the
suspect, to know what additional light he could shed on the incident.
Aldo we want to ascertain the conditions of the three girls to ensure
they are safely with mother's relatives.
DPA regrets that the neighbors who heard the screaming did not
intervene to rescue the woman. They just listened. And nobody bothered
to contact the police. A DPA member who is a neighbor to the couple
described the woman as jovial and respectful.
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