Gruesome Double Murder Rocks Benin City: Pregnant Woman And 6-Year-Old Daughter Killed By An Estranged Spouse
Habiba Sam
A horrific incident has shaken the residents of Benin City, as a 41-year-old pregnant woman, Osasu Aimienoho Isaac, and her 6-year-old daughter, Alleluya Uwuigbe, were allegedly murdered in their home.
The suspect, Wealth Nnamdi, the would-be husband of the deceased, is currently on the run.
The tragic event occurred at a house on Idiagbonya Street, Ovbiogie, on the Benin-Lagos road in Benin City.
According to eyewitnesses, the couple had a heated disagreement,which unfortunately escalated into a fatal confrontation.
Neighbors reported that the couple frequently quarreled, but this particular incident seemed more intense. After the dastardly act, Nnamdi allegedly locked the body of the pregnant woman and her daughter in the room and fled the scene.
The gruesome discovery was made when neighbors noticed a strong odor emanating from the room.
They alerted the police, who forced open the door to find the lifeless bodies of the mother covered up in a cloth on the floor and her daughter body was on the bed. The victims were subsequently taken to the mortuary.
Esther Gabriel, the mother of the deceased, expressed her shock and devastation over the loss of her daughter and granddaughter. The sisters of the deceased demanded justice and appealed to the police to apprehend the suspect.
Edo State Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Moses Yamu, confirmed the incident and assured that the police would thoroughly investigate the matter to ensure justice is served.
However, the area remained deserted when visited, with residents seemingly fearful of the unknown.
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