Benin --- A middle-aged woman, identified as Osarumwnse, was said to be
preparing for the naming ceremony of her twins when she was allegedly
killed by her husband in Oka quarters, Upper Sakponba, Benin City.
The
incident is said to have occurred after a heated argument between the
woman and her husband on when the woman should breastfeed the babies.
Witnesses
said the couple celebrated the birth of the twins on Sunday and was
preparing for the naming ceremony when the tragedy occurred.
It was gathered that the husband, Endurance Enadeba, hit the wife on the head with an object which resulted to her death.
Sources
said the husband had asked the wife to breastfeed the babies who were
crying but the woman said she wanted to urinate first.
Vanguard
learnt that the husband who was said to be infuriated went to where the
wife was to urinate and a fracas ensued which led to the man hitting the
wife on the head.
Father of the deceased who gave his name as Eghenayayore was seen weeping and cursing profusely over the corpse.
He
said his daughter called to inform him about the incident but that she
died before they rushed her to the hospital Eghenayayore said the
husband fled when the wife collapsed.
According to him, "He
killed my daughter because of breastfeeding the twins. The twins are at
home now, who will breastfeed them now? Why did he killed my young
daughter. This girl was born in 1996. We were preparing to name the
babies tomorrow because it was their first issue."
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