Nigeria, March 8 -- The police in Rivers State, south-south Nigeria, have arrested a man for allegedly beating his wife to death.

Grace Iringe-Koko, the police spokesperson in the state confirmed the arrest of the suspect, Michael Chidozie, according to Punch newspaper on Thursday.

Mr Chidozie, a father of three, who hails from Anambra State, allegedly assaulted his wife at their residence in Mile 4, Port Harcourt, leading to her death.

According to the report, the victim, Ufuoma Chidozie, who hailed from Delta State, died on Tuesday as a result of injuries sustained from her husband's assault.

The circumstances that led to the assault remained unclear as of the time of filing this report.

The Punch newspaper quoted an unnamed source...