A’Ibom man kills wife with acid, flees
One Udoh Okon has allegedly killed his wife by bathing her in acid in the Mbiakpan Ikot Edim village in the Ibiono Ibom Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State.
It was gathered that the incident happened on Friday as the man allegedly poured acid on his wife as a result of a minor disagreement and fled to an unknown destination.
According to source, the wife was rushed to an undisclosed hospital in Uyo by good Samaritans, where she died on Saturday as a result of severe acid burns.
The State Police Public Relations Officer, Idiko Macdon, who confirmed the incident, said the police, with the assistance of the youth, had launched a manhunt for Okon, adding that he would soon be apprehended.
He said, the Commissioner of Police, Andrew Amiengheme, was miffed at the incident, wondering why a man would commit such a wicked act against his wife with whom he had raised children.
He gave an assurance that such form of domestic violence or any other form of violence would not be tolerated in the state.