How we were attacked by our in-laws in Anambra— Septugenarian

Following condemnations that trailed the alleged killing of two young men by their in-laws at Umueze-Anam in Anambra state during the burial ceremony of their sister, last January, an uncle to the husband of the deceased woman, Chief Young Ekwualor, has reacted alleging that their in-laws from Umuahia attacked members of their community during the burial.

Following condemnations that trailed the alleged killing of two young men by their in-laws at Umueze-Anam in Anambra state during the burial ceremony of their sister, last January, an uncle to the husband of the deceased woman, Chief Young Ekwualor, has reacted alleging that their in-laws from Umuahia attacked members of their community during the burial. In an emotion-laden voice, the octogenarian spokesman of the husband’s family told Crime Guard that it was shocking that their in-laws from Umuahia in Abia state who perpetrated the atrocities during the sad event twisted the facts of the story when they were the real culprits.

Spokesman speaks  Chief Ekwualor, the spokesman of the family who regretted the turn of events said: “It is outrageous, malicious and annoying for our in-laws in Ohuhu-Ubaha village, Abia state, who killed their in-law’s cousin in retaliation of the death of their daughter who died of ailment suspected to be kidney problem, to spread falsehood. Our in-law knew they were only whipping up sentiments in a case which the police has since commenced investigation. They were simply running away from being interrogated on how they killed Emmanuel Mbanefo Eziolise, the cousin of their son’s in-law”. The genesis Giving a vivid account of what transpired during the burial ceremony, Chief Ekwualor stated: “Our community, Umueze-Anam, witnessed the most gruesome murder of our son, Emmanuel Mbanefo Eziolise, by the Ohuhu in-laws in Ubaha village in Umuahia, Abia state on January 23rd, 2016. In 2007, Fidelis Ofozor married Late Gloria Amaka Ofozor (nee Okorie) from Ohuhun-Ubaha village in Umuahia legitimately. In 2010, his wife took ill and the initial diagnosis showed kidney ailment which took them from one hospital to another for treatment. When there was no improvement, his in-laws started suspecting spiritual attacks by witches and wizards from her husband’s family as being responsible for their daughter’s worsening health challenges. With this impression, they came to Port-Harcourt where the couple was living and took their daughter away to a spiritual church in the same city for cure. The husband could not resist them but advised his wife to ensure that she returned home in the evening of that day to continue her medication. While leaving their compound, his wife had only a minor swollen feet.