Following the dreadful incident involving the former DG of Imo Broadcasting Corporation, Mr Theophilus Okere who stabbed his wife to death, more facts are emerging showing why he did it.
The man who is in his mid-80s from Imerienwe in Ngor Okpala Local Government Area of Imo State was said to be suffering from dementia.
A reliable source told our correspondent that the former IBC Director-General has been suffering from dementia, a term for diseases and conditions characterised by a decline in memory, language, problem-solving and other thinking skills which also affect a person’s ability to perform everyday activities.
It was reported that after stabbing his wife to death when he was asked why he did it, he responded that his wife was still sleeping.
The reliable source further told our correspondent that the family had been managing Okere’s dementia for some time.
It added that the octogenarian often loses his memory. That he had on many occasions gone to his Parish Priest to report that his car has been stolen by armed robbers when his car is actually packed in his house.
Meanwhile, Imo State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of Okere.
Confirming the arrest of the suspect, the spokesman of Imo State Police Command, SP Ikeokwu Orlando said, “The man has been arrested and is currently in custody”.
The sources reportedly said the family had been managing Okere’s dementia for some time.
“Okere has been down with dementia and the family has been managing the problem. Even today that he stabbed his wife to death when he was asked why he did it, he responded that his wife was still sleeping.
“The other Sunday, Okere went to church and said that his car was missing when in fact the car was parked in his compound.”
Okere’s wife, who was said to be 77 years, was described as a retiree of the Imo State Polytechnic, Umuagwo.
The couple were said to have been married for 50 years.
By Jennifer John
