Islamabad – A German woman of Pakistani origin was shot dead allegedly by
her husband during a visit to Pakistan, police said on Thursday. The husband
was arrested
after the death of his wife, a doctor, in the Jehlum district of
Punjab late Wednesday, police spokesperson Abdul Rehman said.
The prosecutor, Insp. Simeon Inuoha told the court that the offence was
committed on Nov. 13 at the accused’s residence during a fight between the
accused and his wife, Oghenekvewe over her coming back home late. “The accused
beat up his wife and pushed her from a storey building which caused her two
ankles to dislocate, ” he said. The offences contravened Sections 170 and 171
of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011. The accused, however, pleaded not
guilty, and the Chief Magistrate, Mrs B. O Osunsanmi granted him bail in the
sum of N50,000 with one surety in like sum. She adjourned the case to Feb. 15,
for mention. (NAN)
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