WICKEDNESS: Gunmen shoot widow, mother at husband’s burial in Anambra – after being accused of killing husband

..….Police say suspects have been arrested

Ibe Pascal Arogorn

Mrs Chidimma Jerry Anyaegbunam from Ozalla in Enugu state was attacked and shot on the burial of her husband in Obosi, Anambra State.

According to MIRROR NEWS, the incident happened on Thursday, 13th of January 2022.

MIRROR NEWS gathered that It all began late in the evening after the burial ceremony on same day. Some unidentifiable men attacked her and her loved ones and shot them.

It was gathered that having sighted the fearsome men, Benita was advised to seek refuge in the house of her in-law.

Unfortunately, the fearsome men traced her and her loved ones to the house they were hiding and broke the door. Benita and three other people were singled out and asked to lie down.

Mrs Chidimma and her lare husband
Mrs Chidimma Late husband

It was learnt that she was accused of killing her husband and asked to give reasons why she killed her husband. She insisted on her innocence and agreed to go to any length that they want so she could prove her innocence.

But her plea fell on deaf ears. She was shot and left for dead. The men also shot her mother and co wife who had been singled out alongside with her. It was gathered that her mother and co wife died on the spot.

As of the time of this report, Benita is battling for her life due to bullet wounds.

When contracted Anambra deputy commissioner of police in-charge of operations, Aderemi Adeoye confirmed the incident.

He said that suspects have been arrested.

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