A middle-aged Nigerian man, his wife, and their two children were found dead in their home, after freshly moving into their house.
The incident is believed to have happened due to poisonous fumes emitted by a generator, inhaled while fast asleep.
The mother-in-law and an apprentice, who were also sleeping in the same building, suffered the same fate and passed away due to the alleged suffocation.
The victim, Ifeanyi, originally from Enugu state and working as a trader at Onitsha Bridge Head Market, had planned a heartwarming surprise for his wife. He intended to move them into a new apartment to celebrate both the arrival of their new baby and the joy of better living space.
Tragically, the incident occurred on the very night they moved into the new apartment, turning what was meant to be a joyous occasion into a devastating loss for the family.
A source stated, “The entire members of the family were enjoying themselves when suddenly there was a power outage. The man had to put on the generating set stationed at the veranda close to the bedroom.
“The celebration continued into the night before they all slept off and didn’t remember to put off the generating set.
“The next morning, a friend who supposed to join them in the celebration but was unable went to felicitate with them only to discover that the doors were locked with the generating set still on.
“After knocking continuously without response, he alerted other neighbours who forced the door open and saw the lifeless bodies.”
Confirming the report, Police spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga, described it as unfortunate, saying circumstances surrounding their death were still unknown.
“Yes, the unfortunate incident happen and we are yet unravel the circumstances surrounding their death.
“The Commissioner of Police directed the Divisional Police Officer in the area to find out what happened.
“The information he gathered shows it happened and the particular house has been identified while the inquiry is still ongoing,” he stated.