A pastor in Eche Ezema community in Ibagwa Aka, the headquarters of Igbo Eze South Local Government Area of Enugu State, has been accused of k!lling four siblings.
The children, Kamsiyochukwu Ezema (7), Ezinne Ezema (6), Ujunwa Ezema (5), and Chinedu Ezema (2), were said to have been gruesomely murd£red with a pestle allegedly by one pastor of a sabbath church located in the area.
The suspect is currently in custody at the Divisional Police Station in Ibagwa Aka.
A family source who confirmed the incident to The Sun said the children were alone at home when the pastor allegedly scaled the fence and carried out the horrific act.
“The suspect used a pestle to k!ll them,” the source said.
The deceased’s parents, Chinonso Ezema and Loveth Ezema, who were reportedly away when the tragic incident occurred, called for justice.
“We want the police to thoroughly investigate this and ensure the culprit is brought to book,” the father said.
He noted that their compound shares a fence with the church where the suspected pastor works.
A police officer at the Ibagwa Aka Station, who confirmed the report but pleaded anonymity, said the case had been officially recorded and that investigations were ongoing.
“We urge the public to remain calm and allow a full investigation to unravel the circumstances surrounding this tragedy,” the officer told the publication.