The remains of the three siblings killed by yet-to-be-identified persons in Nnewichi, in Nnewi North Local Government Area of Anambra State, have been laid to rest amid tears in Uga community in Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State on Saturday.
The three siblings, Chikaima Daviana Ejezie, female, nine; Chimdirim David Ejezie, male, five; and Chimziterem Dominica Ejezie, female, eight, were reportedly killed and their lifeless bodies found inside a freezer on Saturday, February 1.
It was gathered that the killers invaded their apartment while the children were inside, killed them and inserted their lifeless bodies into the freezer in one of the rooms.
The burial mass held at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Umueze Uga, in Aguata LGA, was presided over by the Archbishop of Ekwulobia Diocese, Cardinal Ebere Okpalaeke in the presence of over 30 priests from different denominations, including royal fathers, local government chairmen, councillors, community members and other mourners.
In his homily, the Archbishop who took his preaching from the Biblical happenings from the old Testament, using Cain and Abel as an example, said the killing had been there since the creation of man, adding that the children who were killed in their early age had become martyrs.
He said, “Killing has been there since the biblical origin and God gave punishment to Cain who killed his brother. When God asked Cain ‘Where is your brother, Abel’ Cain said, ‘Am I my brother’s keeper?’ And God pronounced punishment on Cain for killing his brother.
“In the same way, curse is pronounced on anybody that has a hand in the death of these children. We condemn the killing of these children and we say anyone who has a hand in it will not know peace.”
After the burial mass, emotions ran very high as family, friends, schoolmates, and sympathisers gathered to bid a painful farewell to the three siblings.
The attendees, dressed in black, wept openly, struggling to come to terms with the tragedy that sent shock waves across the community.
With heavy emotional voice, the parents of the deceased, Mr and Mrs Udochukwu Ejezie, described the loss of their children as an unimaginable nightmare and the greatest shock of their lives.
They expressed gratitude for the overwhelming support received from the state government, Nigerian police and the community at large, while urging relevant authorities to step up investigation.
Although no arrest has been made and their killers are yet to be found, our correspondent gathered that the result of the autopsy conducted on their corpses has not been released, over one month since the incident happened.
