Three children have reportedly been killed in a midnight fire in a community ( name withheld) in the Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State .

The PUNCH gathered that the parents of the children were not at home when the incident happened .

While the father of the kids , who was said to be a musician , reportedly went to perform at an event, the mother reportedly eloped with a lover to a nearby hotel .

A resident , who preferred anonymity , told The PUNCH that the mother had locked the three children in a room and lit a candle before she left with the lover .

He said, “ The woman is a teacher . She left with her lover to a nearby hotel that night.

“ The three children were locked up in a room and they got burnt beyond recognition in the inferno believed to have been caused by a lit candle .

“ The children were aged 5, 4 and 2 years respectively.

“ She has been arrested by the police for investigation . ”

The Police Public Relations Officer in the state , Haruna Mohammed , confirmed the incident in a statement .

He , however, did not say anything about the arrest but said the victims sustained varying degrees of burns and all died on the spot while property worth millions of Naira were destroyed .

He said, ” Following the distress call , Police patrol team led by the DPO rushed to the scene , cordoned off the area and the fire was put off by local volunteers before the arrival of firefighters .

“ The victims were photographed and corpses buried, according to their customs .”

NyenwePHC:

3 innocent kids paid the price for their parent philandering. Both husband and wife are guilty

Elimon:
If true ...its bad...but op how do u know she went to have sex with her lover... where u there

While the father of the kids , who was said to be a musician , reportedly went to perform at an event, the mother reportedly eloped with a lover to a nearby hotel .

A resident , who preferred anonymity , told The PUNCH that the mother had locked the three children in a room and lit a candle before she left with the lover .

NyenwePHC:

3 innocent kids paid the price for their parent philandering. Both husband and wife are guilty

Danniedpastor:


Please ,how is the father guilty?
He is a musician and he earns money from playing at events.
In summarily, the man went to work then his wife went on a "sexcapade" while their kids go roasted.

sammirano:

What's this one saying. The husband that went for ends meet is guilty. Are you alright?

Jibsy203:
Wetin aboki de do there nah

CAPSLOCKED:
WOULD YOU LIKE TO BARBEQUE & GRILL HER?

BennyDon:
While she was busy shouting 'kill me', 'murder me', 'harder please', 'Bleep', her innocent kids were writhing in pains till they passed on.
Me: Law should kill the foolish brain of hers that the concubine forgot to kill.

RIP to thd poor children!

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Promiscuous Animal

NyenwePHC:

3 innocent kids paid the price for their parent philandering. Both husband and wife are guilty