Crime
Police uncover grandma house of horror in Onitsha, rescue 3 minors
The Anambra Police Command has uncovered a sinister house in Onitsha where three minors were confined to different rooms, and being tortured by an 80-year old woman.
In a statement by the Command’s PRO, CSP Haruna Mohammed, the woman, Mrs. Chidi Nwafor, was arrested alongside 39-year-old Miss Rejoice Raymond at No.13 Akunwanta Mbamalu Str., Federal Housing Estates 3-3 Area, near Onitsha.
The police spokesman said the suspects allegedly confined the three children (two boys and a girl) inside different rooms and subjected them to torture without feeding.
According to him, the suspects inflicted several wounds on their body and left them unconscious.
“On Feb. 19, at about 5:50pm, following an intelligence report, police operatives attached to 3-3 Police Station Nkwelle Ezunaka arrested two suspects and rescued three minors.
“Scene was visited by the DPO 3-3, CSP Abdu Bawa, where the gory sights of badly battered victims, one with a broken arm were found in the pool of their blood and whose parents were neither seen nor known.
“Meanwhile, the children were rescued and rushed to the hospital for medical attention,” he stated.

One of the tortured minors
Mohammed said preliminary investigation further revealed some fetish substances, blood stained canes, concoctions and other incriminating items were all recovered inside the rooms.
While noting that the items have been registered as exhibits, Mohammed said the state Commissioner of Police, Mr Monday Kuryas had ordered for a discreet investigation into the case.
He added that the suspects would be brought to justice after completion of investigation.
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