The Abia State Police Command has arrested Sara Innocent for allegedly stabbing her husband, Innocent Nwaoji, to death during a domestic dispute at their home in Obingwa Local Government Area. The incident occurred on Saturday, August 8, 2026, at Umuokereke Ngwa, just eight months after the couple married in December 2025.
Incident Details and Police Confirmation
According to The Punch, Nwaoji was rushed to the hospital, where a doctor confirmed him dead. The State Police Public Relations Officer, Maureen Chinaka, confirmed the incident on Tuesday, August 12, in an official statement. Chinaka said the command received a report of the stabbing at the Ohuru Isimiri Police Divisional Headquarters on August 9, 2026.
"Mrs Sara Innocent of Ohuru Isimiri Village allegedly stabbed her husband in the chest with a kitchen knife during a misunderstanding," Chinaka stated. "The victim was rushed to the hospital, where he was confirmed dead by a medical doctor."
Investigation and Custody
The police spokesperson added that detectives visited the scene, the body was deposited at a morgue for autopsy, and the suspect is now in police custody. "Discreet investigation is ongoing at the State Criminal Investigation Department," she said. No further details about the nature of the misunderstanding that led to the stabbing were disclosed.
Context and Similar Cases
The couple married in December 2025, meaning their marriage had lasted barely eight months before the fatal incident. This case follows other domestic violence tragedies in Nigeria, such as a Benin City businessman who allegedly killed his wife, and a Kano State woman convicted of poisoning her husband nine days after their wedding.
In the Benin City case, Kelvin Izekor allegedly killed his 38-year-old wife, Success Izekor, after hitting her on the head. State police spokesperson Moses Yamu said the suspect was rescued from an angry mob that wanted to lynch him. Meanwhile, a Kano State High Court found Saudat Jibrin guilty of culpable homicide after a 14-month trial for allegedly poisoning her husband's zobo drink and attacking him with a knife nine days after their wedding.
The Abia State Police continue their investigation, with the suspect in custody awaiting further legal proceedings.
