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Revelation: I still hear my kids calling for help-Father of three siblings stuffed in freezer reveals  ….Says the freezer was not enough to contain their bodies…

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Mr Ejezie Udochukwuand his three siblings children

 

Recently , reports went viral about the killing of your three children. How did it happen? I am from Umuokanam Umucheke, Umueze-Uga in Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State. I am 47 years old and a nurse by profession. I reside in Edo State, while my wife and children live in Nnewi, Anambra State, but I visit them regularly.On February 1, 2025, my wife went for an official assignment and left our children at home, as usual, because it was not a school day. She gave them instructions as she always did. However, when she returned at about 5 pm, she noticed that the doors were wide open, unlike before.

Why was the door open? She was expecting her children to greet and hug her, but she didn’t hear any voices or see any of them. She went to the kitchen to check if the food she had left for them had been eaten, but the food was still there. She began wondering where the children had gone.My first daughter is an altar server, and every Saturday, she goes for rehearsals. My second daughter attends catechism for her first holy communion, and the youngest one, they can’t keep him at home, so he is usually taken along. But on that day, they didn’t go anywhere, and nobody knew where they were.

How long have you lived in the compound? We live in a two-room apartment behind the main building. There are two separate one-room apartments occupied by medical students, and we have been living in this compound for five years. We are the only family living there, along with two medical students.

What happened thereafter?

At first, my wife didn’t suspect anything, as she came back from her assignment tired and needed to eat.While she was eating, I called and asked if she had seen the children. She said ‘no’. I asked her how she could comfortably eat without knowing where our children were. She asked me to allow her to eat first, and I agreed. After eating, she went to the church that the children attended. I even told her that if she found them, she should discipline them, not knowing that my children had already been killed and stuffed inside the freezer.

How old were the children? My first daughter, Chikaima, was nine years old; Chimdirim David, my son, was five; and Chimziterem Dominica, my second daughter, was eight years old. They were the only ones at home when the incident occurred. How long have you lived in the compound? We live in a two-room apartment behind the main building. There are two separate one-room apartments occupied by medical students, and we have been living in this compound for five years. We are the only family living there, along with two medical students.

What time did your wife start searching for the children before discovering their bodies in the freezer? She started calling people whom she thought my children might have visited, though they were not the visiting type. Every person she called said they had not visited them.My wife also asked their friends if they had seen them, but they all said no. The search, which began at about 5 pm, lasted until 8 pm, and still, the children were nowhere to be found. At that point, my wife became anxious, and it dawned on us that something was wrong. We assumed they had gone to visit someone and there was no adult to bring them back.I told my wife that we should make an announcement. I went to my Facebook page to post their pictures, but when I tried to type a message, the pictures disappeared. Some of my Facebook friends, who had seen the pictures, mistakenly thought I was celebrating them. I called my wife and asked her to go to the church to make an announcement. When she arrived at the church, the reverend father was there, and he sent a priest to accompany her. Was there no electricity? There was no electricity, and even the fridge where the children were kept was not cold as there was no food inside. The medical student entered the house to help search for the children. A few minutes later, my wife, accompanied by the priest, was approaching the house. When the medical student saw them, he went to my wife and asked, “Do your children usually play in any strange way?”

That question sounded negative to my wife. The priest noticed that the medical student was about to break some bad news to my wife, so he pushed him aside.The medical student then narrated to the priest what he had seen inside the fridge. Before we knew it, people had started gathering in my apartment to see what had happened. Where was your wife at this stage? Someone held her back to prevent her from seeing what was inside the freezer, apparently to shield her from the shock. They wisely chose not to disclose the information to her immediately, though she kept noticing people entering and leaving the house.At that point, she still didn’t understand what was happening. Who broke the news to you and your wife? After some time, the people, including the priest, calmly told her what had happened. I was in Edo State, managing the situation over the phone.

I called my wife multiple times, but she didn’t answer. When she finally did, I asked her to hand the phone to the medical student because by then, I had started sensing something was terribly wrong.The medical student asked me if I was alone because there are some things you don’t disclose when someone is by themselves. But I gathered my courage and asked him to tell me what had happened. That was when he broke the news to me.After hearing the news, I hung up and immediately started calling my brothers, relatives, friends, and in-laws. I also informed my professional group in Edo State about the tragedy.They were the ones who came to be with me so I wouldn’t be alone that night. The next day, I travelled to Anambra State. In what positions were they found inside the freezer? I didn’t see the picture myself, but I was told that they were found in sitting and bent positions, placed side by side. The freezer was not large enough to contain them because they were bigger than it. I guess that’s why their bodies had to be forced into it, based on what people told me. The freezer had not been used for some time due to a power outage. I will continue using the freezer because it wasn’t the freezer that killed my children, and it doesn’t make me feel bad to keep it. Did they ever play hide and seek in the freezer?

No, there was never any time they played and tried to hide inside the freezer. There was no history of them climbing it, and there were no signs indicating that they had done so. If they had, there would have been a chair nearby to assist them, but there was no chair.Those that found them in the freezer didn’t see any chair around it. Were there injuries on their bodies? According to the people who saw them, there were no visible injuries on their bodies, but they were bleeding from the nose. When I asked if any vaginal exams had been done to determine if any of them had been sexually assaulted, nobody answered me.This is the problem we face in our country. In other places, there would be equipment to determine who the children were last seen with. Unfortunately, we don’t have such technology here. How has this incident affected you? It is with tears in my eyes that I speak. Every parent understands the pain of losing a child, but losing three at once is unimaginable. It has shattered us. We loved our children dearly.

IGP Kayode E

My first daughter, Chikaima, was exceptionally brilliant. If she were here as I grant this interview, she would be telling countless stories. She was well-known in school for her intelligence—so much so that they called her the ‘Kri Kri Star.’If you took first place from her in class, you were looking for trouble. My home became a gathering place for children who needed help with their assignments, and Chikaima was always there to guide them. How many children do you have? I have four children. The first one is in the seminary school. We plan to visit him on his school’s visiting day and use the opportunity to break the news to him. Now that this incident has occurred, will you support him to become a reverend father if that is his desire? It’s still God’s will that will determine everything. We want him to reach an age where he can make mature decisions and choose his career path.

Do you see yourself as having more children in future now that they are no more?

I found fulfilment in my children. Even though they are no longer with us, I don’t view them as truly gone. I would still consider myself as having four children, though three are now deceased.However, this is not something I can decide alone. Marriage involves both partners considering each other’s feelings. If it weren’t for my wife, I might have said I’m content to stay as I am. Anything that would erase the memory of my late children would be something I couldn’t do. I will enlarge their photographs and look at them all the time because those children were a special gift to me. I will never forget them. Do you think the situation could have changed if you were around? God knows what’s best. I can only imagine the agony the children must have endured at the hands of their killers. I still hear them shouting “Daddy, daddy…mummy, mummy,” but no one came to help. When I look at their pictures, I apologise to them, and I can only imagine how they must have cried for help and struggled to breathe, with no one to come to their aid. It is heart-wrenching. Have they been buried? No, they are still at the morgue. The police are still conducting their investigations. What remarkable things do you think you would be missing now that your children are no more?

Every child has their own unique qualities. For my first daughter, I’ll miss her stories and brilliant mind. I had already prepared myself for her university education and hoped to see her graduate with first-class honours.For my second daughter, I’ll miss her voice as she would often help decide family matters with us. For my little boy, I can’t forget the gentle, angelic way he would sing to God. Are you satisfied with the investigation being carried out by the police so far? Absolutely. I am satisfied with the progress, and I’ve urged them to continue until those responsible for this heinous act are found. I have confidence in the police to do what is necessary so that justice will be served. The Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Welfare has also visited us and assured us that justice will be done. While what has happened cannot be undone, we can only ask for justice, so that these children’s deaths won’t be in vain. Has any arrest been made and are you suspecting anybody? I don’t believe anyone has been arrested yet. Our co-tenants, who were initially questioned, were released after 24 hours after providing their accounts of the incident. We have no suspicions, as there have been no quarrels or conflicts with anyone. I am leaving everything in the hands of the security operatives, trusting them to uncover the truth.

According to Punch Newspapers, a father of three from Nnewichi, Nnewi North Local Government Area in Anambra State, is grappling with unimaginable grief after the tragic deaths of his children under mysterious circumstances.

Ejezie Udochukwu, a 47-year-old nurse, recently shared the heartbreaking details of the incident that has left him devastated.

His three children were found stuffed inside a freezer—a shocking discovery that has raised many questions.

His three children were found stuffed inside a freezer—a shocking discovery that has raised many questions.

Udochukwu described the size of the freezer as inadequate to hold the bodies of his children.

The freezer was not large enough to contain them because.

(Extract from Phonis)

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Valedictory Session:Ewhrudjakpo, Ayemieye, Others Pour Encomium On Late Justice Alagoa

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Bayelsa Deputy Gov.Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo and others

 

By David Owei, Yenagoa.

Bayelsa State Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, along with the state Chief Judge, Justice Matilda Ayemieye, the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Biriyai Dambo (SAN), and other personalities have poured encomiums on the late Justice Stanley Shenko Alagoa, describing him as one of the best justices of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.

Senator Ewhrudjakpo, who spoke at a special valedictory session held at the court of the Chief Judge in Yenagoa at the weekend, said there were a lot of positive lessons to learn from the exemplary life of the late Justice of the Supreme Court.

He eulogized Justice Alagoa as an incorruptible judge, emphasizing that his judicial pronouncements and judgements would be quoted for as long as justice system remains in Nigeria, and called on his family to take solace in his worthy legacy.

His words: “There are two sets of people in the world – those who left their shoes dirty, and those who left theirs clean. The late Justice Alagoa is of the latter group.

“Alagoa was a man of integrity. He condemned corrupt politicians as a challenge to the Nigerian Justice System. It is not how long a man live, but how well.

“Justice Alagoa has taught everyone in Nigeria a lesson; His pronouncements and judgements will be quoted as long as the justice system remains. Let us immortalize him by promoting what he represented.”

In her remarks, the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Matilda Abrakasa-Ayemieye, pointed out that the late Justice Alagoa was the first Bayelsan to climb to the Supreme Court of Nigeria and did so much in contributing towards the development of the country’s legal jurisprudence.

Justice Ayemieye, who described Alagoa as one of the finest jurists at the Supreme Court, explained that he was a man of integrity, whose notable contributions to the growth of the Nigerian justice delivery system would not be easily forgotten.

She, however, used the opportunity to remind the living that they came from God and shall return to Him in due time, stressing that everyone shall give account of him or herself at an appointed time.

On his part, the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Biriyai Dambo (SAN), said “it is evident from from his biography that Justice Alagoa was a diligent judge who rose through the ranks to the pinnacle of his illustrious career at the Supreme Court,” and deserved the honour of being given a befitting funeral.

Also speaking, the Chairman of Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Yenagoa Branch, Mr. Somina Johnbull, noted that the deceased who was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1974, describing him as an exemplary ambassador of the state judiciary having been one of the three judges from Bayelsa that ascended to the Supreme Court.

Other dignitaries present at the session were retired Justice Francis Tabai; the Chief Judge of Rivers State represented by Justice A. Victor; the President of the Customary Court of Appeal, Justice Daniel Ayah, retired Justice Margaret Akpomiemie, the Head of Service, Mrs Biobelemoye Charles-Onyeama, amongst others.

In a related development, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, at the weekend, also led a delegation of political leaders and stakeholders of Bayelsa West to pay a condolence visit to the family of the late His Royal Majesty, King Joshua Igbagara, the paramount ruler of Ibeni -Oyiakiri Kingdom in Sagbama Local Government Area of the state.

Speaking at the Biogbolo residence of the departed first class traditional ruler, the Deputy Governor noted that the Sagbama Area, Bayelsa West, and by extension, the entire state and Nigeria had lost a great leader who positively impacted so many lives

He, however, pointed out that “for the fact that the late King Igbagara lived for about 90 years, his departure should be seen as a heroic incident that calls for celebration having exceeded the biblical age benchmark of 70 years.”

While assuring the Igbagara family of government’s support in the burial of the one-time Chairman of the Bayelsa State Traditional Rulers Council, Senator Ewhrudjakpo, enjoined them and the entire Ibeni-Oyiakiri clan to draw strength from the good life their father and king had lived.

Responding on behalf of the family, the first son of the deceased, Prince Austin Igbagara, expressed gratitude to the Deputy Governor and the political leaders and stakeholders for condoling with them in their trying moment.

Prince Igbagara, who disclosed that the monarch died in Lagos after a brief illness, promised the Bayelsa West delegation that the family would officially inform them when a date is fixed for the funeral of their departed father.

The delegation had Hon. Commissioner for Special Duties (Bayelsa West), Mr. Michael Magbisa, and his tourism counterpart, Mr John Ala: the Chairman of Sagbama Local Government, Mrs. Alice Tangi-Allen; and chieftains of the PDP, Hon. Fyneman Wilson, Dr. O.O. Osusu; Engineer Numupre Wills; Chief Victor Okubonanabo, the Chairman, Local Government Service Commission, Chief Lambert Ototo, among others.

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Niger CJ frees 45 awaiting trial inmates of Suleja’s Prison custody 

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By Uthman Baba-Al-Naseer, Minna

A total of Forty Five inmates on awaiting trial and Convicts have breath the air of freedom during the visit of the Chief Judge of Niger State, Justice ♎ Halima Ibrahim Abdulmalik statewide working visit to Correctional Centres

The Chief Judge commenced the four days working visit on the 6th,March 2025 in Suleja Federal Medium Correctional centre where five convicts were pardoned for being remorseful while serving their jail terms.

Justice Halima Ibrahim Abdulmalik,in continuation of the visit to bring relief to the correctional facilities across the state, was at the Minna old Medium Correctional centre between Monday, 10th,and Tuesday,11th,2025 and a total of twelve Convicts were discharged.

Also, the Chief Judge ordered for the summary trial of fourteen others to be given lighter convictions from the date of their arrest and detention in the correctional Custody.

At the Minna new Medium Correctional centre in Tunga, a total of twenty five other inmates standing trial were discharged by the Chief Judge while twelve inmates standing trial on various Offences had their cases reviewed.

Justice Halima Ibrahim Abdulmalik concluded the working visit to Children remand home at Angwan Daji where she released five under aged children two among them were kidnapped.

Equally,the Chief judge granted bail to two siblings Anas Umar,and Mubarak Umar who were arrested at Gauraka in Tafa Local government area of Niger State.

They were alleged to have been in possession of aluminum believed to have been stolen and sold to scrap dealers (Yan gwongwon).

The Chief Judge directed the Ministry of women affairs to take the adoption of the two siblings with the aim of keeping them in their custody for proper upbringings.

Justice Halima Ibrahim Abdulmalik, while expressing her disgust on the increasing rates of crime among juveniles,in the state, she called on parents and guardians to leave up to their responsibility of inculcating proper upbringings to their children.

She noted that the involvement of Anas into crime was initiated by his brother stating that their parents have deviated from their parental responsibilities.

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Rivers Crisis: State Assembly in another troubled water  ……. Wants DSS to Probe CJ over alleged age forgery 

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Barely 24 hours in the fight against the state governor,  Siminalayi Fubara,  Rivers State House of Assembly has called on the Department of State Services (DSS) to investigate the State Chief Judge, Justice Simeon Amadi for alleged age falsification.
The call for investigation of the State Chief Judge was made following a motion by the leader of the Assembly, Hon. Major Jack during plenary on Thursday.
Recall that the Deputy Speaker of Rivers  Assembly, Dumle Maol, had raised an allegation of age falsification against the Chief Judge of the state, Simeon Amadi a couple of days ago.
He said, “These documents before me simply say that the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Simeon Amadi, falsified his age in service. Mr Speaker, that is a very serious allegation, and I do hope that this House takes legislative notice.”
The House debated on the topic and resolved to write a letter to the Director of the DSS to do its investigation and revert to the House on their findings.
In his remark, Speaker of the Assembly, Rt. Hon. Martin Amaewhule, called for an investigation into the alleged age falsification against the state chief judge, Justice Chibuzor Amadi.
Amaehwule also accused the state Governor, Siminalayi Fubara of barring all heads of Ministries, Departments and Agencies not to appear before the House or assist the lawmakers in the conduct of investigations.
He said, “The documents are only suggesting a case of age falsification by the honourable Chief Judge of the state, Simeon Amadi. What it means is that there has to be an investigation to that effect.
“Though the House is empowered to conduct investigation by the provisions of Section 128 of the Constitution, the Governor of the State has barred all heads of Ministries, Departments and Agencies not to appear before the House or assist the House in the conduct of investigation.
“So, the House is calling on the Department of State Service to institute an investigation on the alleged age falsification by the Chief Judge with a view to ascertaining the veracity or otherwise of the allegation, which will be forwarded to the National Judicial Council (NJC).”
After a voice vote, the House eventually agreed to write the DSS to investigate the age falsification allegation against the Chief Judge.
Meanwhile, the Speaker had asked all Committees to endeavour to submit their reports to the House before the House proceeds on recess, particularly, the House Committee on Public Complaints and Petitions.
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