An aggrieved housewife, Annabel Owhoghovo, of
Owohelogbo community Isoko axis in Delta State,
on Friday, allegedly dumped her six-month-old
baby at a dump site after having a quarrel with her
husband.
It was reliably gathered that the quarrel
degenerated into physical combat, where the couple
allegedly traded punches during night fall.
It was learnt that on Thursday evening, when her
husband returned from work, he asked his wife to
massage his feet. The woman, who was reluctant to
carry out the task, was alleged to have used
abusive words on her husband, which led to heated
exchange of words and physical combat.
The fight was said to have continued on Friday
morning after some neighbours who got wind of
their quarrel moved in to settle the dispute.
She was, however, said to have told her husband
that she was visiting her mother in Abraka, only for
her to allegedly dump the baby on a waste dump
midway.
The cry of the baby was said to have called the
attention of passersby, who took the baby to a
police station in the community.
The Police Public Relations Officer of the state
command, Mrs. Celestina Kalu, confirmed to our
correspondent that the woman had been arrested.
She said the wife was presently helping the Police
at the Police division in their investigations. She
added that on completion of investigations, she
would be charged to court.
