Police arrest man for beating wife to death in Imo 

The Imo State Police Command have arrested 58 years old Vitalis Nwoko from Umuagba for allegedly beating his wife, Uloma to death.

Police spokesperson for the Command, Henry Okoye confirmed the arrest on Sunday night in a statement.

Sister to the deceased Uloma had reported the incident to the Ahiazu Mbaise Police Division that picked up Vitalis.

Okoye said the couple on Thursday, December 11th 2025 had a misunderstanding that resulted in a brutal fight.

Uloma was said to have collapsed during the fight and was rushed to Cecilia Hospital Ogbe where she was confirmed dead.

Okoye said, “Operatives of the Ahiazu Mbaise Divisional Headquarters have arrested one Vitalis Nwoko (58), of Umuagba, Ahiazu Mbaise LGA, for the alleged murder of his wife, Uloma.

“The arrest followed a report lodged at the Division by the deceased’s sister, who alleged that the suspect violently assaulted his wife during a domestic dispute. Acting promptly on the report, operatives of the Division arrested the suspect.

“During preliminary investigation, the suspect stated that a misunderstanding between him and his wife on 11th December 2025 escalated into a physical altercation, during which the victim collapsed. She was rushed to Cecilia Hospital, Ogbe, where she was confirmed dead by a medical doctor”, Okoye said.

He said the suspect, Vitalis had been transferred from Ahiazu Mbaise Police Command to the state headquarters for investigation and prosecution.