The boy, according to a source who preferred not to be mentioned, was found dead at a compound in the neighbourhood where he was sent to buy sachet water.
The source said, “The five-year-old boy was sent to buy sachet water at a particular compound in the neighborhood. The boy never came back.
A search party was launched for the boy and he was never found till after five days.
“His corpse was eventually found on the fifth day at the same compound where he was sent to boy sachet water.
“His corpse was eventually found on the fifth day at the same compound where he was sent to boy sachet water.
The development was strange and it marvelled everybody in the neighborhood. It caused serious tension because nobody suspected the worst.”
Ikeokwu, also disclosed that the couple who sell provisions at the compound where the boy was found dead had been arrested and the matter transferred to the state police command in Owerri, the state capital.
According to him, investigation had commenced with a view to unraveling the cause of death.
Place Your MidPost Ads Code (PC) Here
No comments:
Post a Comment
DISCLAIMER
Opinions expressed in comments by readers, do not reflect the views of THEWATCHNGR and the THEWATCH NEWS Media or any employee thereof.