Enugu community in shock over death of four family members

Shock has enveloped Amaeze Community, Nsukka Local Council, Enugu State, over the death of four family members in their sleep. The traditional ruler of the community, Igwe  Emeka Ugwu,  expressed shock and sadness over the incident, describing it as a tragedy.

The deceased are mother, two of her daughters and a granddaughter. The monarch, who came close to tears while reacting to the incident, said: “Everybody in Amaeze Community is still in shock over this tragic incident that took the life of four family members.

“We have not witnessed anything like this in the history of our community. We are making efforts to determine what could have led to this tragedy.

“The community may seek spiritual guidance to uncover the cause of this mysterious tragic incident.” He disclosed that a grandson of about 18 years who survived the incident had been responding to treatment in one of the hospitals in Nsukka town.

Ugwu explained that the matter was reported to Nsukka Police Division, which sent officers who immediately rushed the only survivor to the hospital, depositing the four bodies in the mortuary for autopsy and further investigations.

A senior police officer in Nsukka Police Division, who pleaded anonymity, confirmed the incident, saying that the four lifeless bodies had been deposited in a hospital in Nsukka, as investigations have started to unravel the circumstances surrounding the incident.