[PHOTO] Husband Arrested After Allegedly Beating His Own Wife To Death In Imo State

 

A man accused of beating his wife to death is currently being held at the homicide department of the State Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in Owerri, Imo State.

Kelechi Prince Okeke, from Ngor-Okpala in Imo State, allegedly beat up his wife Olumma Chizoba Lucy Akataobi, from Abia State, on Monday, February 2, 2026, after she asked him for her money which her customer paid into his account.

Ezinne Akataobi, a sister to the deceased, claimed the money that led to her sister's demise is ₦35,000. 

According to reports, the deceased conducts her business at Relief Market in Owerri, Imo State. A customer bought something worth ₦35,000 from her and tried to transfer the sum but the transaction failed. 

The customer asked if she has another account and she provided her husband's account details to which the customer made payment and the husband confirmed receipt. 

However, when she got home and asked for the money to put back in her business, a fight allegedly ensued, leading to her death. 

It has not been confirmed that Kelechi was the one who killed his wife, Olumma. According to Kelechi, Olumma was eating when she screamed “my chest!”, “my chest!” after which she vomited and died. 

Olumma's family are saying this is not true and they are demanding justice. Olumma's sister said the family always told her that she is loved at home and should come back home, but she always packs her belongings and ends up returning to her husband. 

At the moment, the authorities in Owerri have gotten involved.