An Inspector of Police, whose name is yet to be ascertained, has allegedly cut off his wife’s hand over what was confirmed as “a minor disagreement over N20,000”.
The Inspector of Police’s pregnant wife is still being treated in the hospital, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
It was gathered that the Inspector had left the cash at his residence in the Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State’s Dong neighbourhood.
He got into a fight with his wife because when he went back to retrieve the money, it was nowhere to be seen.
In the heat of the argument, he reportedly harmed his wife.
He has since been arrested and detained at the Plateau State Police Command Criminal Investigation Department.
The spokesman of the Plateau State Police Command, Alfred Alabo, confirmed the development to Vanguard News.
Alabo, a Deputy Superintendent of Police, confirmed the incident saying “We are aware of the incident.
“The man is an Inspector.
“Right now, he is at the State CID and the investigation is ongoing.
“He had a minor misunderstanding with his wife over some money.
“They had an argument over some N20,000 he kept in the house and he said he was looking for the money to do something and an argument ensued.
“The case is under investigation.”
A neighbour under anonymity said “The wife is pregnant.
“She refused to give the man N3,000 from N20,000.
“The argument was heated and before we knew it, the man cut off her hand.
“No one can say why he did that but we are concerned about her.
“She was rushed to a hospital.”
Credit: Vanguard
