Three Children Found Dead in Anambra Native Doctor ‘Ezenwanyi’s’ House

• Police have launched an investigation after three children were found dead and a fourth rescued in critical condition at the residence of a female native doctor in Anambra State.

The Anambra State Police Command has launched an investigation after three children were found dead and another rescued in critical condition at the residence of a female native doctor, popularly known as “Ezenwanyi,” in Umuoduba Village, Ideani, Idemili North Local Government Area of the state.

The tragic incident occurred in the early hours of Wednesday, leaving residents of the community in shock.

According to residents, four children, believed to be between six and 15 years old, were found unconscious inside the woman’s residential compound. Three were confirmed dead, while the fourth child, who was still breathing, was rushed to a hospital before emergency responders arrived.

The identities of the children and the circumstances that led them to the compound had not been established at the time of filing this report.

A resident, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the suspect, who reportedly keeps pigs and poultry birds within the compound, was later taken into custody by operatives of the Ogidi Divisional Police Headquarters in collaboration with community leaders.

“The four children were found unconscious in the woman’s compound. Three were already lifeless when they were discovered, while the fourth child was still breathing and was rushed to the hospital. The incident has left everyone in the community in shock,” the resident said.

Videos circulating on social media showed police officers, community leaders, local security personnel and the President-General of Ideani Community inspecting the premises shortly after the incident. The footage also captured the suspect leading security operatives around different sections of the compound, including shrines and residential areas.

Confirming the incident, the spokesperson for the Anambra State Police Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said officers attached to the Ogidi Police Division responded immediately after receiving a distress report.

“Upon receipt of the information, the rescue team led by police operatives attached to Ogidi Police Station rushed the victims immediately to a hospital for emergency medical attention.

“Regrettably, three of the children were certified dead by medical doctors, while the fourth victim is currently receiving treatment in a critical condition,” Ikenga said.

He added that the female suspect is currently in police custody while the State Criminal Investigation Department has taken over the case for “a thorough, professional, intelligence-driven and evidence-based investigation.”

According to Ikenga, investigators are hopeful that the surviving child, once medically cleared, may provide crucial information that could help unravel the circumstances surrounding the incident.

The bodies of the deceased have been deposited in a mortuary for preservation and autopsy.

The police also appealed to residents to remain calm, avoid spreading unverified information and allow investigators to complete their work, assuring that further updates would be provided as the investigation progresses.