CRIME

Man beats widow, breaks her legs for demanding N8,500 wage

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A native of the Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Mr Okechukwu Achina, has been accused of beating a widow to a pulp over N8,500.

The money was said to be for the 10 days the woman worked for him.

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The man, it was alleged, used a hammer to break the right leg of the widow, who went to ask for the money in the company of her three-year-old son on Tuesday.

A source said, “Mrs Mary Orogwu, a widow and a mother of four children, hails from the Ohaukwu LGA of Ebonyi State. After she lost her husband, she went into menial labour through which she fends for herself and her children.

“She worked for Okechukwu Achina for 10 good days and made a total of N8,500, which he refused to pay her.

“A few days ago, there was no money for Mary to feed her children. She went to Okechukwu’s house in the company of her last child to beg him to pay part of the money, so she could buy food for her children.

“But Okechukwu refused to give her the money. He instead brought out a bundle of N1,000 notes from his pocket, showed the poor woman and said, ‘This is money, but I won’t give you shishi and you can’t do anything.’

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