Umukoro Akpobaro, the husband of
late bank worker, Peace, who allegedly committed suicide at their home at
Iwhrekpokpor, Ughelli, Delta State, has denied having a hand in her death.
This is just as the deceased’s
family accused Umukoro of masterminding the death of their daughter, saying he
had always threatened to kill her. It had initially been reported that Peace
allegedly took her own life over her husband’s alleged infidelity.
The 32-year-old mother of two was
reported to have died after allegedly taking insecticide when she returned home
from work. But Umukoro said the allegations against him were unfounded, adding
that they were in good term.
He said the late Peace had
complained of some debts she incurred after “overposting” funds to some
customers. “One happened in January and the amount was about N100,000.
She called me and asked for my
help and I sent N50,000 to her. I told her that I would send the balance when
another one happened in February. She complained that she was getting tired of
the debts,” he added.
Umukoro, a journalist with a broadcast
station, claimed that his wife sent him a message on WhatsApp, asking him to
take care of their children, a few hours to her death.
The journalist also released a
voice note of a conversation he had with Peace and their children a day to the
incident in which they spoke cheerfully. But the family on Monday, said they
believed that the husband was responsible for the death of the first class
graduate of Accounting of the Delta State University Abraka.
An elder brother of the deceased,
Maxwell Johnmark, alleged that Umukoro had once threatened to kill Peace. He
added that the two children left behind by the deceased were witnesses.
The state Police Public Relations
Officer, Andrew Aniamaka, said the matter was being investigated to unravel
whether it was a case of homicide or suicide.
Police should investigate this matter thoroughly.
Suicide notes are not texted, they are usually hand written.
Anyone with access to her phone could have typed whatever.
Chesca, you made this point yesterday.
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