The Imo State Police Command has launched a manhunt for a suspected killer who allegedly murdered his wife inside a church in Owerri North Local Government Area of the state before fleeing with two of their children.
The command's spokesperson, Henry Okoye, confirmed the incident in a statement on Monday, saying the woman's lifeless body was found on the church premises at Owaelu community after she was allegedly attacked by her husband.
According to the police, the suspect escaped immediately after the incident with two of the couple's children, while abandoning their four-month-old baby at the scene.
Okoye disclosed that the infant had been rescued and handed over to a trusted family member for proper care.
He said, "The Imo State Police Command is aware of the tragic incident reported at Owaelu, Owerri North LGA, where the lifeless body of a woman, allegedly killed by her husband, was discovered on church premises.
"The suspect reportedly fled with two of their children, leaving behind a suckling baby, who has since been rescued and handed over to a trusted family relative."
The police spokesperson added that the Divisional Police Officer in charge of the Owerri North Division had visited the scene as part of the preliminary investigation.
He said security operatives had intensified efforts to arrest the fleeing suspect and safely rescue the two children taken away by him.
The command appealed to members of the public with credible information that could assist in locating the suspect to report to the Owerri North Divisional Police Headquarters or the nearest police station.
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