Tragedy as a 32-year-old pregnant woman identified as Jane Ekpe reportedly died after she was allegedly killed by a 34-year-old woman identified as Florence Ugwu at Okwo Ngbo market in Ohaukwu local government area of Ebonyi State.

Newsmen learnt that the suspect, Ugwu allegedly kicked Ekpe in the stomach, following a quarrel that ensued between them at the market on July 11.

According to the report, the pregnant woman started bleeding and was rushed to the hospital where she was delivered of the premature baby before she died.

Reacting to the sad incident, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Loveth Odah confirmed the incident.

The PPRO also disclosed that the Commissioner of Police, Philip Sule Maku has ordered an immediate investigation into the incident.

Odah said;

“One Chief Bartholomew Ekpe regent of Umuezeoka ngbo reported at Ohaukwu Division that on 11 July 2020 by 1 pm while they were at Okwo market his daughter Jane Ekpe aged 32 who was about 6 months pregnant was kicked on her stomach by one Florence Ugwu aged 34 over an undisclosed argument.

“He stated that his daughter started bleeding profusely and was rushed to hospital where she was delivered of the premature baby and she gave up the ghost.

“The DPO quickly mobilised his men to the place and recovered the corpse and deposited at Comprehensive hospital Ngbo.

“The suspect was immediately arrested and detained in their station preliminary investigation is ongoing but the case is beyond their division.”