3 Children Found Dead At Female Native Doctor’s Residence In Anambra, Police Say Hospitalized Kid ‘ll Provide A Clue

A female native doctor in Umuoduba Village, Ideani, Idemili North Local Government, Anambra State, who is popularly called Ezenwanyi, has been arrested and taken into custody by the police.

Team@orientactualmags.com learned that she was arrested on Wednesday after three children were found dead at her residence.

 The police have since launched investigation into the incident while a kid, who was found in a state of unconsciousness and was rushed to the hospital, is expected to provide a clue and the piece of information that will help  to solve the mystery after regaining consciousness,

A resident, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the woman in question keeps livestock including pigs and poultry birds at her compound and the issue of children being found dead there is considered as strange..

‘The four children were found unconscious at the woman’s residence. Three were already lifeless when they were discovered, while the fourth person was still breathing and was rushed to the hospital. The incident has left everyone in the community in shock’ the resident said.

Confirming the incident, spokesman for Anambra State Police Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said police officers attached to the Ogidi Division responded immediately after receiving a distress report and the victims were rushed to the hospital for medical attention where three were declared as brought-in-dead patients and the fourth person unresponsive.

‘The Anambra State Police Command expresses profound sadness over the discovery of four unconscious children at a residential premises in Umuoduba Village, Ideani, Idemili North Local Government, Anambra State.

Upon receipt of the information, the rescue team led by police officers attached to Ogidi Police Station rushed the victims immediately to a hospital for medical attention.

Regrettably, three of the children were declared as brought-in-dead patient by medical doctors, while the fourth victim who is currently receiving treatment is in a critical condition.

A female suspect is currently in police custody in connection with the incident, while the State Criminal Investigation Department shall take over the case and conduct a thorough, professional, intelligence-driven and evidence-based investigation’ he said.

The police spokesperson said investigators are hopeful that the survivor will provide a clue that will help to unravel the circumstances surrounding the tragedy after regaining consciousness.

Ikenga extended the state police command’s condolences to the bereaved families and the Ideani community while urging residents to remain calm, avoid spreading unverified information and allow investigators to conclude their work-Team@orientactualmags.com  Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08035023079,  08059100286, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com.  Thank you