By Evelyn Usman
Controversy trailed the death of a 55-year-old woman, Mrs Eucharia Okonkwo, who died in a yet-to-be ascertained circumstance in her room at 6th Avenue, Market Side of Festac Town, on April 28, 2021.
Her family members are alleging that she could have died as a result of persistent verbal abuse and physical violence at the hands of her widower, Mr Ignatius Okonkwo.
They also alleged that since late Eucharia’s marriage with Ignatius over two decades ago, it had been inundated with complaints of domestic violence and that she had on some occasions reported violent assaults by her husband to the Police.
It added that late Mrs Okonwho who was a graduate of the Alvan Ikoku College of Education, had been hospitalised several times after being allegedly pummeled by her husband, citing an instance when she was treated for bruises at the City of David Hospital, 712 Road E Close, Festac Town, Lagos, on May 30, 2019.
Suspicion
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Source: Vanguard Newspaper
