Family Thrown Into Mourning as Pastor Kills Four Siblings

• A pastor in a sabbath church has thrown a family in mourning after killing their four children with a pestle in Enugu state
• The tragic incident occurred in the Ibagwa-Aka community, Igbo-Eze South local government area of the state
• The Chairman of Igbo Eze South Local Government Area, Ferdinand Ukwueze, said some suspects have been arrested

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Enugu state - A sabbath church pastor killed children of the same parents with a pestle in the Ibagwa-Aka community, Igbo-Eze South local government area of Enugu state.

Four children are identified as Kamsiyochukwu Ezema (7), Ezinne Ezema (6), Ujunwa Ezema (5), and Chinedu Ezema (2).

As reported by The Punch, the parents, Chinonso Ezema and Loveth Ezema, were away during the tragic incident.

The Chairman of Igbo Eze South Local Government Area, Ferdinand Ukwueze, has promised that justice must be served during a visit to the family on Saturday, May 17, 2025.

As reported by The Punch, Ukwueze visited the crime scene with officers of the Nigeria Police Force, the DSS, and other security operatives.

The council chairman ordered the sealing of the premises where the tragic incident took place.

The premises are said to be used for unauthorised herbal medicine operations and spiritual activities.

“Our community was shaken by the tragic and heinous murder of four innocent children in Ibagwa-Aka,”

The visit was to ensure that immediate steps were taken to bring the perpetrators to justice.

“Following preliminary investigations, law enforcement agencies have apprehended some key suspects in connection with the crime, while still searching for others yet at large,”

The devastated parents are demanding justice for their children.

The father pleaded that:

“We want the police to thoroughly investigate this and ensure the culprit is brought to book,”

The state Police public relations officer, SP Daniel Ndukwe, is yet to comment on the tragic incident that led to the loss of four children.

Man kills about-to-wed ex-lover in Enugu

Recall that tragedy struck on New Anglican Road in Nsukka local government area of Enugu state after a man killed his ex-girlfriend, Chisom Ayogu.

The suspect identified as Ogbonna killed his former girlfriend at his residence when she visited to inform him about her forthcoming marriage ceremony.

Eyewitnesses narrated how the visit turned into a tragic incident leading to the death of Chisom, who was preparing for her wedding.

Lady laments tearfully as all her siblings die

Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that a Nigerian lady shared an emotional video in which she said she was alone in this world as her siblings were all dead.

The lady said her mother and her father were the only children of their parents, and they had also passed on.

She said at the moment, she does not have any uncle or aunty, making her feel like she was the only one in the world.

Source: Legit.ng