The police in Anambra State have arrested the suspended Transition Committee Chairman of Nnewi North Local Government Area, Mbazuluike Iloka, over allegation of involvement in the death of his wife, Chidiebere Iloka.

Mrs Iloka was said to have slumped and died on Sunday, 7 August, after serving her husband breakfast.

There has been speculation that her husband, Mr Iloka, is responsible for her death.

Sources said the husband had been beating the wife.

The police spokesperson in the state, Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the arrest to press on Wednesday.

He said the suspect had made a statement, but that the police were awaiting an autopsy result of the deceased, to ascertain what caused her death.

“He is in our custody,” the police spokesperson said of the suspended chairman.

Mr Ikenga, a deputy superintendent of police, said the police were investigating the incident and that the autopsy would aid the investigation.