The entire Vom community in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State was thrown into mourning on Thursday when a 23-year-old mother of two identified as Mercy Samuel was allegedly killed by her husband, Samuel Mathew in Jos.
Tribune Online learnt that the woman was killed in a mysterious and barbaric way by her husband who ripped open her abdomen with a Knife during a disagreement and bolted away immediately after the dastardly act.
It was learnt that the incident happened on Monday and neighbours who dashed to the scene of the horrific act rushed the woman to the Bingham Teaching Hospital where she eventually died after efforts to save her life on Wednesday
The State Project Officer, Women’s Right Advancement and Protection Alternative, WRAPA, Jummai Madaki who got wind of the incident and had been making spirited efforts to save her life pointed out that there had been cases of violence against the woman before the incident.
“There had been some violence against her in the past as confirmed by her family but the husband’s family denied any violence. The man ripped open her tummy, remove her intestine and cut it before he disappeared with her phone so she could not call for help.
“They live in a small apartment so I wonder why no one heard her scream, we were told help did not come until the early hours of Monday when she was rushed to the hospital where she was placed on oxygen.
“An informant called my attention to the incident and we raise an alarm. Surprisingly, the matter was not reported to the Police. We were told by her parents that even as recent as last year, she was home due to some issues but the husband’s people came to beg and she went back.” Madaki said.
The Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Rebecca Sambo who also visited the deceased family house in Gyel, Jos South, expressed sadness over the incident and assured the family that the matter would not be swept under the carpet, stating, “The Police has been informed and action has commenced ensuring the young girl gets justice.”
She advised women to speak out once they sense any danger in their marriages and not give themselves over to be killed by violent husbands and directed women to approach the Gender Desks in Police Stations and report gender-based violence to the Desk Officers.
Meanwhile, efforts to get the State Police Public Relations Officer ASP Gabriel Ubah proved abortive as he did not pick up calls put across to him.
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