On the 23, November, 2020 at 9:40hrs Enugu Police Command received a report made at Igbo-Eze South Divisional Headquarters that three children were found dead in a parked Toyota Camry Car in Itchi Community of Igbo-Eze South Local Government Area.
On receipt of the report, Operatives of the Division dashed to the scene and found two of the children still alive, while three others were lifeless. The surviving children were immediately taken to the hospital for medical attention, while the lifeless ones have been deposited in the mortuary for medical autopsy.
According to ASP Daniel Ndukwe,
Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, Preliminary investigation revealed that the children belonged to different parents. Their names were given as Chukwuebuka Ele (male, aged 5), Chinyere Eze (female, aged 4) and Chibugoh Eze (female, aged 4) all found lifeless as well as Kingsley Eze (male, aged 3) Nmasichukwu Eze (female, aged 12) both found alive.
According to ASP Daniel, It was further revealed that the children had left their homes in Nkalagu-Okpuku Community of the same Local Government Area to fetch water from a borehole in Itchi, a neighbouring community, on 22 2020 and were not seen till the following morning when they were found locked up in the said vehicle.
Consequently, the Enugu State Commissioner of Police, CP Ahmad AbdurRahman has directed the transfer of the case to the State CID and the launch of a full-scale investigation to ascertain the cause of their death as well as arrest and prosecute the culprits.
He also tasked parents/guardians to be vigilant and take good care of their children/wards, especially in these Ember Months period, while reassuring the citizens of adequate security.
In the meantime, one suspect has been arrested in connection with the case, while members of the public have been enjoined to remain law-abiding, vigilant and promptly report acts of crimes and criminality to the nearest Police Station or call the Command’s hotlines on 08032003702 .
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