A man has met his untimely death after he went to separate a fight between a couple in Umueze village, Isuaniocha, Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra state.
The 29-year-old victim
identified as Bonaventure Mkpume, the only son of his parents, died
following the incident which occurred in the early hours on Monday. .
According
to his wife, Mrs Chinenye Mkpume, they were at home when one of their
family friends, called on phone for help that her husband was beating
her. Mrs. Mkpume said she wanted to go alone but the husband insisted on
going with her not knowing it would be his last day on earth.
It
was gathered that while they were still making peace between the
couple, about five boys whose faces were familiar – appeared and
immediately pounced on the deceased who was standing just in front the
gate.
Mrs. Mkpume further explained that while they butchered her
husband with axe and matchete, the couple that invited them to make
peace – ran inside and locked the gate leaving her and her husband to
the mercy of the boys.
They reportedly cut off one of his arms and butchered him while the wife shouted for help but no one came to their aid.
The
young widow said that her husband died shortly after he was rushed to
hospital having run into the bush with one hand and several matchete
cuts.
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