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Three Siblings Murdered, Stuffed In Freezer Buried Amid Wailing In Anambra
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Tears flowed freely in Uga, Aguata Local Government Area, Anambra State, as the remains of Chikaima Ejezie (9), Chimziterem Ejezie (8), and Chimdirim Ejezie (5)—siblings brutally murdered and stuffed inside a freezer—were laid to rest on Saturday.
The tragic incident occurred on February 1, 2025, in Nnewichi, Nnewi North Local Government Area, when unidentified assailants invaded their home while their mother was away for an examination. The killers left the children’s lifeless bodies in a freezer before vanishing, leaving the apartment unusually open.
A burial mass was held at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Umueze Uga, with over 30 priests in attendance. The service was officiated by Cardinal Ebere Okpalaeke, Archbishop of Ekwulobia Diocese, and was attended by royal fathers, local government officials, and grieving sympathisers.
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In his sermon, Cardinal Okpalaeke condemned the killings, likening them to the biblical story of Cain and Abel, warning that those responsible would face divine justice.
“Killing innocent souls has existed since creation, but anyone involved in this crime will not know peace. A curse is upon those responsible for these children’s deaths,” he declared.
The clergyman further urged individuals engaging in heinous crimes to repent, warning that “he who kills by the sword will die by the sword.” He described the slain siblings as martyrs, whose tragic deaths serve as a painful reminder of the rising insecurity in the country.
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Shortly after the burial mass, emotions ran high as family members, friends, schoolmates, and mourners gathered to bid a tearful farewell to the young victims. The atmosphere was filled with grief as attendees struggled to comprehend the horror of the children’s deaths.
Their devastated parents, Mr. and Mrs. Udochukwu Ejezie, described the tragedy as their greatest nightmare and an unimaginable loss. They expressed gratitude for the overwhelming support they received from the community.
The grieving couple also thanked the Anambra State Government and the Nigerian Police for their assistance and urged relevant authorities to intensify investigations to ensure that the perpetrators of this heinous crime are brought to justice.
(VANGUARD)
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Gateman Arrested For Allegedly Defiling Four-year-old Pupil In Oyo
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A 26-year-old gateman identified as Josiah Ayomide has been arrested for allegedly defiling a four-year-old pupil in one of the schools in Ibadan, Oyo State.
The suspect was paraded alongside other suspects arrested for offences ranging from theft, banditry, rape, and other crimes at the Oyo State Police Command, Eleyele, Ibadan, on Thursday.
In his briefing, the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Adewale Osifeso, said the suspect was nabbed after the victim complained of severe vaginal pains to her parents at home.
Osifeso added that after a thorough investigation and probe, the suspect confessed to the crime.
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The police spokesman said the victim later told her mother that her school gateman had unlawfully raped her while she was in the school.
According to the report, “The victim was taken to the Police Medical Clinic, Eleyele-Ibadan, for medical examination and treatment, and the medical report revealed that the hymen was not intact, with tenderness around the vulva and vagina and bruises.”
Osifeso said the suspect would be prosecuted upon completion of the investigation.

There was pandemonium on Friday when fire gutted A1 Petroleum Filling Station, an independent oil dealer located on Isawo Road, off Agric Bus Stop in Ikorodu, Lagos.
As of 1 p.m., the extent of property destroyed and possible casualties had not been confirmed. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
Men of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, supported by other emergency responders, were at the scene battling to contain the inferno, which reportedly began from a diesel-laden truck within the premises.
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DSS Charges Top Ansaru Leaders Over Terrorism, Kuje Prison Break Roles
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September 5, 2025By
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The Department of State Services (DSS) has brought terrorism charges against two senior commanders of Ansaru, an Al-Qaeda-linked terror group, over their alleged role in violent attacks across Nigeria.
The suspects are Mahmud Usman, also known as Abu Bara’a/Abbas/Mukhtar, who is described as the Emir of Ansaru, and his deputy Mahmud al-Nigeri, also called Malam Mamuda. They were recently captured during security operations.
According to the DSS, the charges against them include leading a terrorist organisation, funding its activities, recruiting members, and planning violent operations nationwide.
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Their arraignment at the Federal High Court in Abuja is expected soon.
Nuhu Ribadu, the national security adviser (NSA), said the two men were behind the July 2022 Kuje prison attack, where more than 600 inmates, including Boko Haram suspects, escaped.
Ribadu explained: “Abu Bara was the coordinator of terrorist sleeper cells across Nigeria and the mastermind of several high-profile kidnappings and armed robberies used to finance terrorism.”
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On Mamuda, Ribadu revealed that he trained in Libya between 2013 and 2015 under foreign jihadists from Egypt, Tunisia, and Algeria, specialising in handling weapons and making explosive devices.
The NSA also linked the suspects to the 2013 abduction of French engineer Francis Collomp in Katsina, the 2019 kidnapping of Musa Uba, Magajin Garin Daura, and the kidnapping of the Emir of Wawa.
Ribadu described their arrest as “a turning point”, noting that the duo maintained strong networks in Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso.
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