A man in Bayelsa State has allegedly killed his wife on Monday and buried her in a pit he dug in their kitchen.
According to the report which was confirmed by Butswat Asinim, the Bayelsa state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), a 30-year-old man whose name was given as Monday Uwem has murdered his twenty-six-year-old wife at their residence in Aparama Fishing Camp, Akassa, Brass Local Government Area, Bayelsa State.
The incident was said to have instilled fear in the residents who later nabbed the accused and handed him over to the police.
Speaking about the incident, Butswat revealed that the suspect has confessed to the crime.
He said: “Investigation has commenced into the murder of one Blessing Menaboo ‘f’ 26 years, a resident of Aparama Fishing Camp, Okumbiri Town, Akassa, Brass Local Government Area, Bayelsa State.”
“The deceased was allegedly killed by her husband one Monday Uwem 30 years, at their residence at Aparama Fishing Camp and buried her body in a shallow grave in their kitchen.”“The suspect who confessed to the crime was arrested and detained for further interrogation