..two suspects arrested
Zara Nwachinemere, Abakaliki
The husband of late Chigozie Onuobu, who was burnt to death along side her three children in Aguabata Echara, Ikwo local government area of Ebonyi state, has alleged that someone purposely set the building on fire.
Mr. Onuobu, reported the ugly incident to the police which has led to the arrest of two suspects for alleged
arson.Police Spokesperson in the State, DSP Loveth Odah confirmed the incident, stating that the deceased were a mother, Mrs. Chidozie Onuobu and her three children, a boy and two girls whose names were not given at press time.
The deceased were on Tuesday night burnt to death while they were sleeping in their thatch house.A family member, Samuel Okoro who visited the scene upon hearing of the ugly incident, alleged that the fire incident was intentional as there was no trace of bush burning around the building.
“I don’t think it was not deliberate. There was no trace of bush burning around the building. Moreover, they have a separate kitchen where they cook.
“The woman is my cousin. Actually, the man married two wives but the first wife is not living with them in the same compound”.
“I was told that when some people called the husband of the deceased on the development, he nearly fainted. However, when we asked of him, the people said they don’t know his whereabout.
“Maybe they felt we want to beat the man or express our anger. But we will go back especially when the burnt death bodies are still there”, Okoro said.
