The Police in Enugu State have arraigned a 46-year-old man, Livinus Okoh, earlier than a Justice of the Peace Courtroom in Enugu for allegedly killing his spouse, Onyinyechi, at Amuri in Nkanu West Native Council.
Okoh was introduced earlier than Justice of the Peace Uche Jideofor of Courtroom 3, Enugu East Magisterial District, on a one-count cost of homicide within the case Commissioner of Police vs Livinus Aniegbunam Okoh (marked CME/821C/2025), prosecuted by C.O. Ugwu and A.C. Amalu.
The Police alleged that Okoh killed his spouse on October 8, 2025, by placing her with an axe on the decrease jaw, resulting in her loss of life, an offence punishable below Part 274(1) of the Legal Code, Cap 30, Vol. II, Revised Legal guidelines of Enugu State.
The cost learn: “That you simply, Livinus Aniegbunam Okoh ‘m’, on October 8, 2025, at about 4:00 a.m., at Umuedum Amuri in Nkanu West Native Council of Enugu State, throughout the jurisdiction of this honourable court docket, did unlawfully kill one Onyinye Okoh, aged 46, by hitting her with an axe on her decrease jaw, which led to her loss of life.”
The accused is but to take a plea. The presiding Justice of the Peace dominated that the court docket lacked jurisdiction to grant bail and ordered his remand within the correctional centre. The case file was directed to be transmitted to the Enugu State Ministry of Justice for authorized recommendation, whereas the matter was adjourned to December 17, 2025.
In the meantime, the Enugu State Authorities has strongly condemned the killing. In an announcement, the Commissioner for Kids, Gender Affairs and Social Growth, Mrs Ngozi Enih, described the incident as “a grave reminder of the persistent and unacceptable menace of gender-based violence in our society.”
She referred to as on the judiciary and related authorities to make sure swift justice, stressing that violence in opposition to ladies in any type is a gross violation of human rights and contradicts the values of equality, respect, and dignity.
Enih reaffirmed the zero-tolerance stance of Governor Peter Mbah’s administration on home violence, pledging continued advocacy for the safety of ladies and ladies. She prolonged condolences to the household of the deceased and urged neighborhood members to talk out and report all types of abuse, warning that “silence solely protects the perpetrators.”
She added that the state authorities stays dedicated to working with legislation enforcement, the judiciary, and civil society to make sure justice and stop future tragedies.
