WICKED STEPMOTHER KILLS STEPSON WITH INSECTICIDE

 In her bid to spite her husband for allegedly not caring for her, a mother of one identified as Nnenna Egwuagu  29 of Umulumgbe in Udi Local government area of Enugu State allegedly killed  her 3 year old stepson.

Her efforts to conceal her  wicked deeds was however exposed by her husband who reported  her and she  was  arrested  by police operatives  attached to the 9th Mile Police Division Enugu State police command for allegedly injecting  her  stepson, one Wisdom Egwuagu ,3  years old with Sniper insecticide   causing the toddler's sudden death. 

Her husband and father of the deceased child, one Justine Egwuagu said her unusual actions towards the deceased boy  aroused his suspicions that she had a hand in the toddler's death. 

 ASP DANIEL NDUKWE 
Police Public Relations Officer Enugu State Police command  said  "investigation shows that the suspect confessed to having allegedly  administered the noxious substance,suspected to be that of sniper insecticide, to the child. She claimed that her action was due to her husband's inability to take care of her and their daughter; and that she wanted the child to become sick so her husband could spend money to treat him. The child was confirmed dead in the hospital and his corpse deposited in the mortuary for autopsy.

 Meanwhile, the container of the noxious substance and syringe she used in administering the substance to the child have been recovered, while further thorough investigation into the case is ongoing at the State CID, Enugu".

Condemning the act, the Commissioner of Police, CP Mohammed Ndatsu Aliyu,  while describing the act as callous and unfortunate advised couple to truly love each other, live peaceably no matter the circumstance and use every legal and morally acceptable means to resolve their differences