A middle-aged man, Chibisi Irem, has been declared wanted by the police after he chopped off his girlfriend’s hand for allegedly dating another man at Ishieke community in Ebonyi state.
It was gathered that Irem had severally warned his girlfriend, Chinyere, of her alleged infidelity with another man in the area and asked her to desist from dating the man, all to no avail.
The girlfriend was said to have continued dealing with the man, until Irem allegedly attacked her on Tuesday when they were in their restaurant serving customers.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Loveth Odah, who confirmed the incident said, “Police in Ebonyi State are on the trail of a young man whose name was given as Chibisi Irem, who allegedly attacked his girlfriend with a machete at Isieke in Ebonyi Local Government Area.
“The incident occurred following a misunderstanding between the two lovers at a joint being managed by them.
“The girl suffered cuts on her upper arm as a result of the machete attack. The victim has been rushed to a hospital for medical attention.”