Family laments death of 41-year-old mother of six in Enugu crossfire

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Obinna Chukwuka

In their one-room apartment at No.105 Kaduna Street, Obiagu Road , Enugu, Obinna Chukwuka sat sorrowfully yesterday,

surrounded by his six children. He had become a psychological wreck; unable to come to terms with the sudden demise of his wife, Ukamaka. surrounded by his six children. He had become a psychological wreck; unable to come to terms with the sudden demise of his wife, Ukamaka.

The Guardian learnt that two police officers also died during the exchange of gunfire. After she was hit, Ukamaka reportedly fell into a gutter, dying instantly. Her distraught husband, who fought back tears, told The Guardian that his life had been torn into shreds. “I did not sleep that night. By 6:00 a.m., the following morning, I was already on my way to search for her. At Nkponkiti Junction, I saw some people gathered, discussing. I asked whether anything happened there. One of them informed me that a woman was killed last night and her body had been removed from the gutter and taken away.

surrounded by his six children. He had become a psychological wreck; unable to come to terms with the sudden demise of his wife, Ukamaka. Vice President Kashim Shettima, yesterday, declared that the President Bola Tinubu-led government has performed well in its fiscal responsibilities and management, as the administration maintains transparency in financial dealings.

Former Chief Security Officer to the late Head of State, General Sani Abacha, Major Hamza Al-Mustapha, has blamed the alarming spate of insecurity bedevilling the nation on decades of neglect by previous administrations.

Obinna Chukwuka

 

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