Man identified as Mr. Chayi has allegedly killed his estranged wife and chopped off their daughter’s hand in Kampala community in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State on Tuesday morning February 14, 2023.
According to reports, the incident occurred when the ex-wife returned back to their home to pick up her belongings after she earlier moved out as a result of some unresolved issues.
Eye witness accounts from the community revealed that Chayi used an axe to cut off his wife’s head and thereafter their 6-year old daughter’s hand.
According to a news outlet, one Sunday Yaks from the community who gave an account of the incident said; “Right now, the Kampala community is in shock because of what the man did to his wife and little daughter. I know the man as Mr Chayi and the name of her daughter is Jessica who is about six years old.
“So the man has been having marital issues with the wife and she eventually left the marriage with their little daughter. But, yesterday evening, the woman returned to their house in Kampala with her daughter to pack her things.
“We don”t what happened but the man used an axe to cut off the woman’s head and the daughter’s hand. It was a terrible sight when some community members who were alerted rushed to their house. The two victims were rushed to the hospital but the woman d!ed while receiving treatment.”
Confirming the incident, Alabo Alfred, spokesman for the State Police Command, said Chayi had been taken into custody by police officers who visited the scene of the incident immediately they were alerted.
Alfred said; “The man is in our custody right now. He will be charged in court when an investigation is concluded in the matter.”