In a country where churches and mosques compete for space on nearly every street and corner, where nearly every statement is punctuated with “by the Grace of God”, too many odd things are happening. Or could it be that the world as a whole is going mad? Below are some shocking stories of things happening in our time including the murder of a three-year-old by her father and more…
By Lillian Okenwa
The three-year-old girl as many her age was wont to do strayed into her neighbour’s house but her father would not have it.
In a fit of anger on sighting the little girl stepping out from their neighbour’s apartment, the 25-year-old Godsgift Uweghwerhen allegedly grabbed a whip and began to flog his three-year-old who was said to have been sick for some time. The suspect who reportedly inflicted bodily injuries on the child eventually beat her to death.
On realizing she had died, Uweghwerhen a native of Aladja Community in Udu Local Government Area of Delta State where the incident took place fled. He was eventually arrested by the Aladja Community Vigilante at Ubogo Community and handed over to the Police in Ovwian/Aladja Division.
Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bright Edafe, has since confirmed the arrest.
In Anambra State, a man, identified as Nonso and a native doctor has been remanded for allegedly attempting to kill his lover, Uchendu Uchechukwu, and then bury her two kids —a 5-year old son and a 3-year-old daughter, alive with her.
Nonso who attempted to cut Uchendu’s throat in Umuona village, Isuofia in Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State was said to have already dug a 4-feet grave at the back of his compound to bury the victim and her two kids.
Uchendu Uchechukwu, who claimed to be an orphan and fourth child in a family of eight, said she had been fending for herself after her parents’ demise forced her to drop out of school at SS2.
“I do menial jobs like picking palm fruits and make between N500 to N700 daily to feed myself and the two kids. In 2021, I met Nonso, a young man who claimed to be a native doctor. He promised to marry me. That was why he was frequenting my house for the last one year.
“On that fateful day, he called me to come around with my children for a surprise package. Without any suspicion, I accepted the offer and he asked his friend to convey us on his motorcycle.
“On arrival, he asked me to close my eyes while he tied my face with a white handkerchief in anticipation of a surprise package. He used a sharp knife to slit my throat, forcing me to struggle for survival.
“Immediately, he dragged me to the already dug grave, pushed me in, using a big stone to force me to remain there while he went to bring a shovel to bury me with the kids alive. It was at that point that I started shouting for help which attracted his elder sister who had already gone to bed to run out and she called other people to rescue me.”
Luckily for the young lady, the suspect was immediately apprehended by the mob who stripped and paraded him before handing him over to security agents. At the same time, his accomplice who rode the motorcycle escaped.
Uchendu Uchechukwu is calling on stakeholders in the justice sector to assist in ensuring that she gets justice.
Meanwhile, the Jigawa State Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old woman, Balaraba Shehu, and her partner, Amadu Sale, alias Dan Kwairo, for burying their newborn baby alive in Kiyawa LGA of Jigawa State.
The spokesperson of the Jigawa Police Command, DSP Lawan Adamu, revealed that the couple was arrested “following a report that one Balaraba Shehu was suspected to have given birth and buried the newborn baby.”
“On receipt of the report, a team of Policemen mobilized and proceeded to the scene of the crime and on arrival, detectives swung into action and exhumed the newborn baby from the toilet, where it was buried by the suspected mother.
“Consequently, the baby was rushed to General Hospital Dutse, and was certified dead by Medical Doctor.”
The police spokesperson said preliminary investigations disclosed that the woman buried her baby because the pregnancy was unwanted. Her disclosure led to the arrest of Amadu Sale, alias Dan Kwairo, who was allegedly responsible for the unwelcome pregnancy.
The two parties reportedly conspired to bury the baby after delivery. The Commissioner of Police, Jigawa State Police Command, CP Emmanuel Effiom, has directed that the case be transferred to SCID Dutse, for further Investigation.
The suspects would be arraigned on the completion of investigations.
The Rwandans on the other hand have not fared any better. In what reads like a movie script, a man raped his own daughter, resulting in a baby girl’s pregnancy and birth. Full of shame the girl fled home but returned after 17 years with a daughter who was fathered by her biological father. The shameless father turned to the ‘daughter fathered with his daughter’, raped and impregnated her. This is a real-life story that the Police is grappling with following the arrest of the 58-year-old man in relation to this case in the Kicukiro part of Rwanda…. Continue reading… https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/145400/Lifestyle/why-would-a-father-rape-his-own-child
