A middle-aged man, Patrick Markson, has killed his wife, Hannah with a hammer in Bayelsa State.
Markson, a native of Onopa, Yenagoa Local Government Area, reportedly later took his life taking a substance suspected to be sniper.
The incident happened at Odede Street, off Tombia-Amassoma road, Yenagoa.
Spokesman for the Bayelsa State Police Command, Mr Asinim Butswat, confirmed the incident.
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He said operatives of the command had evacuated two corpses from their residence.
He stated: “Preliminary investigation revealed that one Patrick Markson ‘m’ 46 years, a native of Onopa, Yenagoa, attacked and killed his wife, Hannah Markson ‘f’ with a hammer.
“Thereafter, he drank a poisonous substance suspected to be sniper which led to his death.
“Photographs of the scene were taken. The hammer and bottle of the sniper were recovered as exhibits. Investigation is ongoing.”
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