* Police rescue woman, arrest suspect
The Police in Aguleri, Anambra East Local Government Area, have rescued a housewife who was paraded nude in the town for allegedly causing the death of her husband through excessive sexual intercourse.
The police spokesman, DSP Ikenga Tochukwu, said officers swung into action after watching a video clip of the incident.
The audio in the video clip alleged that the deceased was planning to bury his mother next month but his wife killed him with excess sex.
The video also showed what seemed like a dead body lying on a local stretcher.
The naked housewife was then paraded around the town followed by a crowd chanting derogatory songs and abuses to her.
However, the PPRO announced through the statement that one person has been arrested over the “barbaric act as the police continued to study the video with a view to identifying other persons who participated in the act.
The statement read: “Anambra State Police Operatives have today 12/3/2022 at about 12:07pm rescued a female victim from an angry mob in Aguleri.
“The rescue was as a result of a report seen trending video of where a lady was publicly molested and assaulted on an alleged incident of causing the death of her late husband.
“Further information reveals that the deceased had already been buried before the video started trending. The victim was rescued and she is currently receiving medical care in the hospital.
“The Commissioner of Police (CP), Echeng Echeng, while describing the act as barbaric, states that one suspect is already in custody and ordered immediate study of the video with the aim to identify the suspects, arrest and bring them to book.
“He also urged members of the public to stop sharing the video in other to protect the dignity of the woman.
“More development shall be communicated please”