Four siblings aged between seven and two have been allegedly killed a pastor at Ibagwa-Aka in Igbo-Eze South Local Government Area of Enugu State,
It was gathered that the victims – Kamsiyochukwu Ezema (7), Ezinne Ezema (6), Ujunwa Ezema (5), and Chinedu Ezema (2) – were killed with a pestle by a pastor said to be affiliated with a Sabbath church in the community.
The Chairman of Igbo-Eze South Local Government, Ferdinand Ukwueze, confirmed the incident.
The chairman described the incident as a painful and disturbing event for the community.
“Our community was shaken by the tragic and heinous murder of four innocent children in Ibagwa-Aka,” Ukwueze said during a visit to the bereaved family on Saturday, May 17, 2025.
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The chairman extended his condolences and assured them of the government’s commitment to justice.
Ukwueze, who visited the scene of the crime with officers from the Nigeria Police Force, the Department of State Services (DSS), and other security agencies, disclosed that some key suspects have been apprehended, while others remain at large.
“Following preliminary investigations, law enforcement agencies have apprehended some key suspects in connection with the crime, while still searching for others yet at large,” he said.
Meanwhile, the Enugu State Police Command has yet to speak on the incident.
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