It was a sad moment in Nnewichi in Nnewi, Nnewi North Local Government Area of Anambra State recently, where the community was thrown into deep mourning following the shocking and gruesome murder of three siblings by yet-to-be-identified assailants.
It was father that the assailants after killing the siblings, stored the children’s lifeless bodies inside a deep freezer at their residence.
The deceased children, identified as Ejezie Chikaima Daviana (9), Ejezie Chimziterem Dominica (7), and Edozie Chimdilim David (5), were reportedly attacked by the unknown assailants while their mother, Mrs. Chikazor Ejezie, who is said to be both a lecturer and nurse, was away for an examination.
It was gathered that Mrs. Ejezie returned home to meet the door of the house widely open, which was unusual as her children always locked it whenever they went out or were left home alone, while the children were nowhere to be found.
Pix: The siblings
Narrating the harrowing incident, the father of the children, Mr. Ejezie Udobi, who is based in Irrua, Edo State, said he was contacted by his wife, who informed him of the tragedy.
“My wife told me after searching for the kids by herself and a search party, without success, in despair the deep freezer was opened and behold, the dead bodies of the kids were there,” he recounted.
Describing the scene, Udobi added: “In the house, a bungalow where we live with two tenants and the landlord, the kids were eating when the assailants stormed the house at about noon, as there were traces of food in plates that were forcefully left.
“You can see that I am completely devastated. My three kids killed same time by yet-to-be-identified assailants.”
It was gathered that the corpses of the children have been deposited at a morgue, while the incident was reported at the Central Police Station in Nnewi.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the tragedy and further revealed that the State Commissioner of Police, CP Nnaghe Itam, had ordered a full-scale investigation on the incident.
His words: “The bodies have been recovered, and the CP has ordered that the case be transferred the case to the State Criminal Investigation Department for thorough investigation. More details will be shared later, please.”
Residents of Nnewichi, totally condemned the tragedy, called for justice, demanding a meticulous investigation into the brutal murder of the children.
“This is a heart-wrenching incident. We demand that those responsible be fished out and brought to justice without delay,” a community leader said .
Author; Maureen Ikpeama