Four children, Kamsiyochukwu Ezema (7), Ezinne Ezema (6), Ujunwa Ezema (5), and Chinedu Ezema (2), of the same parents, were killed with a pestle by a spiritualist, a pastor of a sabbath church in Ibagwa-Aka, Igbo-Eze South Local Government Area of Enugu State.
The motive behind the wicked act remains a mystery.
Mr Ferdinand Ukwueze, the Chairman of Igbo Eze South Local Government Area has expressed his outrage over the killing, vowing that justice must be served.
“Our community was shaken by the tragic and heinous murder of four innocent children in Ibagwa-Aka,” he said, extending his condolences to the family of the victims during a visit to the family on Saturday.
Ukwueze visited the crime scene, accompanied by operatives of the Nigeria Police Force, the DSS, and other security agencies, to assess the situation and 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,” he said.
He ordered the closing of the premises where the incident took place, believed to be used for unauthorized herbal medicine operations and spiritual activities linked to the prime suspects.
“We are fully committed to supporting the ongoing investigation and ensuring that justice is served,” Ukwueze vowed.
The devastated parents, Chinonso Ezema and Loveth Ezema, who were away during the incident, are demanding justice for their children. “We want the police to thoroughly investigate this and ensure the culprit is brought to book,” the father pleaded.
As the community mourns the loss of these young lives, the authorities are working to bring the perpetrators to justice.
