Apprentice kills grasp, injures spouse with pestle at Onitsha drug market 

Tragedy struck at Onitsha, Anambra state as an apprentice (Nwaboyi) merely recognized as Chiemerie Anieke allegedly killed his grasp (Oga), Mr Ikechukwu Nwite, and injured the spouse, Ogechukwu Nwite.

Nwite, a local of Ebonyi state and dealer at Ogbogwu (drug market), Onitsha, was reportedly killed Sunday morning by 21-year-old apprentice from his state.

A viral video reveals that Chiemerie used a pestle to hit the grasp’s head the place they dwell at Fegge, Onitsha South native authorities headquarters over an undisclosed home argument.

The Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Tochukwu Ikenga, who confirmed the incident in a press release, said that the suspect has been arrested whereas the spouse of the deceased he equally attacked is at the moment recuperating within the hospital.

Ikenga, a Superintendent of Police (SP) mentioned, “Chiemerie Anieke, aged 21, who allegedly used a pestle to strike his grasp, Mr. Ikechukwu Nwite, on the pinnacle, leading to his demise, and likewise attacked his spouse, Mrs. Ogechukwu Nwite, within the early hours of fifteenth February, 2026 in Onitsha, is at the moment in custody. The pestle has been recovered from the scene.

“Preliminary data reveals that the suspect was provoked by the way during which the late Ikechukwu admonished him over his unhealthy behaviour, together with pilfering cash meant for the store, staying out late at evening, and taking medication.

“In the meantime, Ikechukwu’s spouse was rescued and brought to the hospital, the place she is at the moment responding to remedy. The case has been transferred to the State Felony Investigation Division, Awka, for a complete investigation and to make sure that justice is served.”