•Women, groups demand justice

From NKECHI CHIMA ONYELE



When Hannah, a native of Benue State, moved in with Matthew a few years ago, she had hoped that they would become husband and wife.

After bearing three female children in quick succession for Matthew, the Tiv native had hoped earnestly that her fourth pregnancy would bring a male child, so that, perhaps, Matthew would do the needful and formally make her his wife.

But all those dreams are gone with the wind now, as the very man Hannah shared a bed with for years has just dispatched her to an early grave after a minor squabble over domestic chores.

Daily Sun gathered that the mother of three, who was eight months pregnant, was beaten to death by her lover on June 6, 2016, in their residence in Lugbe, an Abuja suburb, because she did not wash his clothes.

It was gathered the late Hannah, 30, had spent the greater part of that day at the ante-natal clinic, and by the time she returned home in the evening, she was too tired to do any chores.

Consequently, she had to postpone all the chores to the following day.

Unfortunately for Hannah, her lover, on his return from work, took offence that his clothes were not washed.

The late mother of three was said to have explained and begged her man over her inability to wash his clothes on that particular day, promising to do the laundry the next day.

But all her pleas and explainations were like pouring water on a stone. Matthew promptly descended heavily on his lover. He pummelled her ceaselessly, until she gave up the ghost.

A former neighbour of the couple, Mrs. Precious Igbokwe, told Daily Sun how Matthew made life a living hell for the deceased because she gave birth to only female children.

“I lived close to their apartment as a single lady for over six years; we were close neighbours. Though they were not married legally as confirmed by Hannah, she was hopeful for the future. She really suffered much in the hands of that beast,” Igbokwe said.

She recalled that when the deceased delivered her last girl, her lover abandoned them at the hospital and stopped the neighbours from bathing the baby or assisting the mother.

“Thereafter, he continued maltreating them and calling the baby a bastard. He is a sadist. He doesn’t greet or respond to greetings from neighbours,” she added.

As soon as the incident occurred, Lugbe women took to the streets to protest the gruesome murder of Hannah, whom they described as a rare gem.

Speaking on behalf of Lugbe Women Community, Lan Musa, a native of Kogi State, expressed outrage over the death of the mother of three and called for a stop to domestic violence.

Musa, who has also suffered domestic violence, said Hannah’s death was the third incident of women who have been killed as a result of domestic violence in the locality.

She called on government to take a decisive stand to curb the ugly trend.

Similarly, a friend of the deceased, who she visited on the morning of the day she was killed, Mrs. Felicia Zira, told Abuja Metro with tears in her eyes that: “Hannah complained bitterly how her live-in-lover had been maltreating her for years, beating her uncontrollably, issuing threats to her life.”

“I adviced her to report the matter to her relatives or relevant authorities, like Ministry of Women Affairs, to tackle the domestic violence and stop its recurrence,” she said.

Another of the deceased’s neighbours, Mrs. Joy Ogu, said the the late Hannah lived in fear all through her co-habitation with Matthew, who she respected and adored.

According to her, “In a bid to make life meaningful for herself and children, she engaged in menial jobs in a nearby school, where she sneaked out every morning to clean without the knowledge of her husband, through which she was able to save N10,000 to enable her to set up petty business.

“Painfully, when she started selling kerosine and some foodstuff, he stopped giving them token for feeding, leaving her to worry about their upkeep.”

Ogu lamented that Hannah who desperately craved for a male child, did not live to birth her baby boy.

She said: “Our pastor and some members of the church took her to the mortuary, they evacuated the baby before taking her to the mortuary; they testified it was a handsome male child. What a tragic loss!

“I feel so bad that she died a painful death. Why would a man beat an eight-months-old pregnant woman as if he was in wrestling contest with his fellow man?
“Whitish substances were gushing out from her mouth and he saw her losing life, yet he continued beating her to accomplish his mission,” she said.

Spokesman for the FCT Police Command, ASP Usen Omorodion, confirmed that Matthew was in the custody of the Criminal Investigation Department, noting that he would be arraigned in court soon.

“He is with us at the State CID for further investigation. However, we would arraign him in court next week for judgement,” the PPRO said.

http://sunnewsonline.com/how-man-hacked-pregnant-lover-to-death-over-domestic-chores/



Mathew Ankyio,

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Fuc.K! This fuc.king bastard should be hanged and shot at the same time

The police should be very professional when interrogating him,
And his family should get him a very good lawyer.


He might have a good reason for his actions.


My happiness is that the woman eventually produced a male child.

Is a pity but women should learn to respect themselves too, imagine putting up with a man and have the courage to put to bed thrice and going for fourth, God.. ..

Even married ones misbehave talk more of oshow free.

If I talk now, them go ban me


Them suppose shook Baton for the bastard yansh

Brb

Make I chew this Ogwo and Starch first

why remain in abusive wedding

The man is a demon.
I hear the baby that died inside the womb was a boy

Why would anyone sane man ask his pregnant wife to wash his cloths?? The man is mad!

He should be put down like the mad dog he is!

Mad man

she was carrying a male child and out of stupidity the idiotic man killed her and his son. He deserves to be skinned alive

NwaAmaikpe:

The police should be very professional when interrogating him,
And his family should get him a very good lawyer.


He might have a good reason for his actions.


My happiness is that the woman eventually produced a male child.

Haven't I warned u severally to think before u make ur opinions known?

Man kills
. Stupid but maybe correct English

the problem with Nigeria are Nigerians themselves


who male pikin epp?

teekay213:
They suppose hang that guy by his balls.
All these IBO people sef,I don't care if he come from Benue they are all biafra ud to me.

Sorry is not your fault

Naim he no buy washing machine for her..since she dy preg

NwaAmaikpe:

The police should be very professional when interrogating him,
And his family should get him a very good lawyer.


He might have a good reason for his actions.


My happiness is that the woman eventually produced a male child.

Are you ok ?

Have you taken your doze today ?

OP you forgot to state his religion...

Demented Nigerians in that zoo is the worst blacks... they act foolishly...

I weak

After bearing three female children in quick succession for Matthew, the Tiv native had hoped earnestly that her fourth pregnancy would bring a male child, so that, perhaps, Matthew would do the needful and formally make her his wife.

They're mad, so no male child, no Marriage...

I FORMALLY WEEP FOR AFRICANS

teekay213:
They suppose hang that guy by his balls.
All these IBO people sef,I don't care if he come from Benue they are all biafra ud to me.

Who is this one? I'm tempted to call you those village boys who don't travel but I won't because it is not fair to call names on Wednesdays.

I have good home training

finally, FINALLY THEY HAVE SUCCEEDED IN MAKING ME TO GIVE UP ON THIS COUNTRY

lemme come & be going to my village

Not watching Clothes was just an Avenue he used to kill the woman d real reason is depression and frustration

dapotanye:
Fuc.K! This fuc.king bastard should be hanged and shot at the same time

He can only be killed once nah ......

yellowbar demons self

NwaAmaikpe:
The police should be very professional when interrogating him, And his family should get him a very good lawyer.

He might have a good reason for his actions.

My happiness is that the woman eventually produced a male child.

What's your problem really?