AN Anambra State-born middle-aged man, Somadina Orji has reportedly killed his mother, Mrs Charity Orji, and his sister, Miss Ukamaka Orji in Oji River Local Government Area of Enugu State.
He was also alleged to have buried the victims in a shallow grave in their backyard in Enugu State.
The unfortunate incident reportedly happened on Monday, 4th December 2023, at Umuagu Inyi, in Oji River Local Government Area of Enugu State.
According to reports, Somadina’s younger sister suddenly went missing for weeks. Thereafter, Somadina had an issue with his younger brother and wanted to hit him but was stopped by their mother who thereafter asked him to leave her house.
Not long after that, the mother, described as a hardworking woman, was allegedly killed by the irascible son who thereafter buried the corpse in a shallow grave in their compound.
When the younger son returned home and coolant found his mother, he reportedly raised the alarm attracting villagers.
On interrogation, Somadina was said to have confessed to killing his mother and sister.
A video shared online shows Somadina digging up his mother’s body from the shallow grave. The body, said to be fresh, had blood coming out of her ear.
The sister’s corpse was also exhumed but had decomposed. Her bones were gathered into a blue plastic bag.
In the video, villagers ware heard saying the mother was a hardworking woman who sold Fufu to feed her family. They added that Somadina is a drug addict.
The villagers are also heard expressing the desire to bury Somadina in the same grave he buried his mother if the police would allow them.
The police were invited and the remains of the mother and the sister were deposited at the mortuary.
The suspect has been detained.
Eighteen-Eleven Media