A wave of fear has gripped residents of Ndagbo Afara, Umuahia North LGA, Abia State, following a shocking tragedy where a mentally unstable man killed his sister and her twin children before disappearing without a trace.
The victims, Chinomso Nwabali James and her four-year-old twins, Moses Chris and Marvelous Chris, were brutally murdered on Tuesday by the suspect, identified as Ibekwe Augustine James—the deceased woman’s own brother.
Disturbing Details of the Incident
According to the Abia State Police Command, the horrific act was discovered when a family member saw the suspect dragging his sister’s lifeless body inside their compound. Upon being confronted, he abandoned the corpse and fled to an unknown location.
Further investigations revealed that after killing the children, he buried them in a shallow grave before turning on their mother.
Residents in Fear as Police Hunt for the Suspect
Despite assurances from the Abia State Police, residents remain terrified, fearing that the suspect might return to attack again.
Some locals have called on the state government and security agencies to intensify efforts in capturing him.
Police Urge Families to Seek Mental Health Treatment
Reacting to the tragedy, Abia Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Maureen Chinaka, emphasized the need for families to seek proper psychiatric care for relatives suffering from mental illness instead of keeping them at home without supervision.
She assured the public that the police are fully committed to tracking down the fugitive and bringing him to justice.
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