Reporter : UCHE NDEKE
A man, identified as Ozoekwe Ezeudu, has died after allegedly ingesting a pesticide known as Sniper following an incident in which he reportedly stabbed his wife multiple times at Mgbakwu, Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State.The incident occurred around 10 p.m. on Friday, throwing the community into confusion as neighbours gathered at the scene.An eyewitness, who requested anonymity, told reporters that Ezeudu had earlier threatened to kill his wife and himself but declined to explain the reason for his threat.According to the witness, he contacted the wife to alert her, but she reportedly dismissed the threat, believing her husband was not serious.The witness said Ezeudu later allegedly attacked his wife with a knife, stabbing her in the neck and twice around the waist.Their children, who were reportedly sleeping downstairs, rushed to intervene and separate the couple.The husband allegedly locked himself inside a room after believing that his wife had died and subsequently ingested Sniper.Ezeudu was later confirmed dead.The deceased was said to be a traditionalist from Akamanato village, Mgbakwu who reportedly had eight children with the injured woman and had recently married a second wife.The wife was rushed to a hospital for treatment and was reportedly unconscious as of the time of filing this report.The circumstances surrounding the incident, including the motive for the alleged attack, were not immediately clear.