Woman arrested for murdering her 3-years-old stepson

 

29-years-old Nnenna Egwuagu of Umulumgbe in Udi L.G.A has been arrested by the Police in Enugu state Nigeria, for administering a noxious substance to one Wisdom Egwuagu, her 3-years-old stepson, thereby causing his sudden death.

 ASP Daniel Ndukwe, states father of the deceased child, one Justine Egwuagu, who reported the incident to the Police, alleged that the unusual actions of the suspect towards the child caused his death.

”Preliminary investigation shows that the suspect confessed to having administered the noxious substance to the child. She claimed that her action was due to her husband’s inability to take care of her and their daughter; and that she wanted the child to become sick so her husband could spend money to treat him. The child was confirmed dead in the hospital and his corpse deposited in the mortuary for autopsy,” the statement in part reads.

Ndukwe said the container of the noxious substance and syringe she used in administering the substance to the child has been recovered, while further thorough investigation into the case is ongoing at the State CID, Enugu.

He added the Commissioner of Police, CP Mohammed Ndatsu Aliyu, while describing the act as callous and unfortunate, He advised couples to truly love each other love their children, live in peace no matter the circumstance and use every legal and/or morally acceptable means to resolve their differences.