An Inspector of Police, whose name has yet to be ascertained, has allegedly cut off his wife’s hand over what was confirmed as “a minor disagreement over N20,000”, according to a report by Vanguard newspaper.
The newspaper reported sources familiar with the incident to have said that the pregnant wife of the Inspector of Police was still in the hospital.
The Inspector reportedly left the money at home in the Dong area of Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State.
By the time he returned to take the money, it was no longer where he left it, leading to an argument between him and his wife.
In the heat of the argument, he reportedly harmed his wife.
He has since been arrested and detained at the Plateau State Police Command Criminal Investigation Department.
Alabo, a Deputy Superintendent of Police, told Vanguard on the phone: “We are aware of the incident.
“The man is an Inspector.
“Right now, he is at the State CID and the investigation is ongoing.
“He had a minor misunderstanding with his wife over some money.
“They had an argument over some N20,000 he kept in the house and he said he was looking for the money to do something and an argument ensued.
“The case is under investigation.”
A neighbour, who asked not to be named, said: “The wife is pregnant.
“She refused to give the man N3,000 from N20,000.
“The argument was heated and before we knew it, the man cut off her hand.
“No one can say why he did that but we are concerned about her.
“She was rushed to a hospital.”
