Anthony Iwuoma
The Amanuke community in Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State was Thursday thrown into mourning when a 65-year-old hunter allegedly killed his wife and son and committed suicide thereafter.
The man, who was identified as Uchechukwu Nweke also set their house ablaze.
No reason yet has been adduced to his actions.
The Anambra State police spokesman, CSP Haruna Mohammed, disclosed that the incident occurred at about 3 am.
According to Mohammed: “On 28/1/2021 there was a report from the vigilante chairman of Amanuke community in Awka North LGA of Anambra State that on the same date at about 3:am, a hunter, one Uchechukwu Nweke ‘m’ aged 65 years of same address allegedly shot his wife, Patricia Nweke ‘f’ aged 55 years with a single barrel gun.
“He also burnt his house along with his son, named Obinna Nweke, aged 29 years in a circumstance yet to be ascertained. The suspect equally shot himself using the same gun.“Meanwhile, police detectives attached to Achalla police station visited the scene and rushed the victims to Uche hospital, Isuanocha for medical attention where all the three victims were certified dead by a medical doctor on arrival.”