A mother, Chigozie Onuobu and her three children have been burnt to death in a fire incident which occurred on Tuesday night in Aguabata Echara in Ikwo Local Government Area ( LGA).of Ebonyi State.
According to some family sources, Samuel Okoro and a relative of the woman, the incident occurred on the fateful night when the victims were asleep, it was confirmed.
Okoro said that he had visited the scene upon receiving information about the incident.
He alleged that from his observation, the fire incident was intentional as there was no trace of bush burning around the building.
“I don’t think it was not deliberate. There was no trace of bush burning around the building. Moreover, they have a separate kitchen where they cook.
“The woman is my cousin. The man married two wives but the first wife is not living with them in the same compound.
“I was told that when some people called the husband of the deceased on the development, he neawerefainted.
“However, when we asked of him, the people said they don’t know his whereabouts.
“Maybe they felt we want to beat the man or express our anger. But we will go back, especially when the burnt dead bodies are still there,” Okoro said.
Ebonyi police spokesman Loveth Odah could not be reached for comments as she was said t be in a meeting.
