On Tuesday, 34-year-old Ms. Esther Ndereke was allegedly beaten to death by her older lover, 54-year-old Nkeruewen Etuk, during an altercation.
According to the report, there was confusion at 32 Abasi Obori Street, Calabar South LGA, where the dastardly incident happened, which led to the gruesome murder of Ms. Ndereke by her older lover.
It was revealed that on the evening of July 18, 2023, the couple had a fallout which resulted to the suspect beating his girlfriend, Esther.
According to an eyewitness, “We can’t really tell what happened between them, but we heard noises as the couple engaged in a heated altercation, their voices resonating with anger and despair.
“Within moments, the dispute escalated into a horrifying display of violence, with Mr. Etuk, fueled by an uncontrollable rage, unleashing a torrent of brutal blows upon Ms. Ndereke in their room because it seems they lived together as lovers.
“The assault left Ms. Ndereke battered and broken, her body bearing the painful imprints of the relentless beatings from the suspect.
“Ms. Ndereke slumped, slipping into a coma, and she was rushed to the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, UCTH, where she was confirmed dead and has since been deposited at their morgue,” the eyewitness said.
Commenting on the issue, Police Public Relations Officer SP Irene Ugbo, who confirmed the terrible incidence, said the Uwanse Divisional Police Officer, DPO, who arrived quickly because the incident occurred in his domain.
