The Anambra State Police Command has launched a manhunt for the perpetrators responsible for the gruesome murder of three children of a native doctor in Nise community, Awka South Local Government Area.
The children, aged between two and six years, were found lifeless in a Mercedes car parked within their family compound after being brutally murdered.
According to the police, the killers gained entry to the compound by scaling the fence, where they proceeded to murder the children and then left the premises without being noticed.
Their bodies, found bound and drenched in blood, were discarded in the vehicle, which was parked within the compound.
The incident took place late Saturday, though the police were only notified on Sunday.
SP Tochukwu Ikenga, spokesperson for the Anambra State Police Command, confirmed the tragic event and stated that the authorities had immediately begun an investigation into the killings.
While the motive remains unclear, sources close to the area suggested that the deaths may be linked to an alleged dispute between the children’s father, a native doctor and businessman, and some unidentified individuals over a business deal.
However, this remains speculative, as police have yet to confirm any concrete reasons behind the crime.
An anonymous source revealed that the children were often kept locked inside the compound while their parents were away for business, with the father returning home only to serve them meals before leaving again.
Attempts to contact the father for further comment were unsuccessful, as he was reportedly unavailable.
Police operatives have visited the scene to gather more information and are using details provided by local residents to track down the suspects.
SP Ikenga emphasized that the police were focused on uncovering the motive behind the killings and whether negligence played any role.
