Men of the Edo State Police Command have arrested a man for shooting his wife, Tina Okhiria, during a fight in Benin.
The man simply identified as Okhiria, who resides at Ekae Community in the new Etete axis, GRA, Benin. was said to have shot his wife with a double barrel gun while fighting her on June 3, 2023.
The suspect’s nine year old, Joanki, who reported the case to elders of Ekae community, explained that his father in a fit of anger during the fight went to pick up his gun and fired at the victim and the bullet hit her left hand.
The police spokesperson in the state, Chidi Nwabuzor, confirmed the incident , saying it was reported at the New Etete Division, on June 3, 2023.
According to the police spokesperson: “On June 3, the police received a complaint from some elders of Ekae Community after Joanki Okhiria (9) had reported a fight between his father and mother, Tina Okhiria.
“In the process, Okhiria shot Tina with his double barrel gun on the left hand and the victim was taken to hospital for treatment. The affected hand has been amputated.”
Nwabuzor said the suspect had been arrested and is in police custody while investigation is ongoing and will soon be charged to court.
