Three Siblings Found Stuffed in Freezer, Family Prepares for Emotional Goodbye

 

The grieving community of Nnewichi, Nnewi North Local Government Area, Anambra State, is preparing to lay to rest three young siblings who were brutally murdered in their home and stuffed inside a deep freezer by yet-to-be-identified assailants. The burial is scheduled for Saturday, March 8, 2025, as their devastated family and loved ones continue to seek justice for the gruesome crime.

The victims—Ejezie Chikaima Daviana (9), Ejezie Chimziterem Dominica (7), and Ejezie Chimdilim David (5)—were at home when their mother, Mrs. Chikazor Ejezie, left to sit for an examination. Mrs. Ejezie, a lecturer and nurse, had no reason to suspect that danger loomed over her children as she stepped out that fateful day.

Upon returning home, she noticed that the front door was wide open, an unusual sight since the children always locked the door when playing outside. Alarmed, she rushed inside but found no trace of her children. Desperation set in as she and neighbors frantically searched the neighborhood, including their local church, where the children served as altar boys and girls.

After an extensive but fruitless search, she decided to check the deep freezer—only to make the most horrifying discovery. Her three children lay lifeless inside, murdered in cold blood.

The tragic incident has sent shockwaves through the community, leaving many struggling to comprehend the senseless killing. The father of the deceased, Mr. Udochukwu Ejezie, based in Irrua, Edo State, was informed of the tragedy on Saturday, February 1, prompting him to rush down to Nnewichi in disbelief.

Speaking on the devastating experience, Mr. Ejezie said:

"When my wife got home, she didn’t see the children. She and others searched for them, even at the church where they served as altar boys and girls, but they weren’t there. After hours of searching, she opened the deep freezer, and to her horror, she found the lifeless bodies of our children inside."

The family has released the official burial announcement to correct false rumors circulating on social media that the children had already been buried. According to Mr. Udochukwu Ejezie, the police have granted permission for the burial to proceed, while the results of the autopsy are still awaited.

Burial Schedule

• Thursday, March 6, 2025 – Mass for the Dead
• St. Anslem’s Catholic Parish, Irrua, Edo State
• Vigil Mass at St. Luke’s Catholic Chaplaincy, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH), Nnewi, at 5:00 PM
• Friday, March 7, 2025 – Vigil Mass
• Ejezie Family Compound, Umueze Uga, Aguata LGA, Anambra State, at 4:00 PM
• Saturday, March 8, 2025 – Burial Day
• 7:00 AM: Bodies depart NAUTH Morgue, Nnewi
• 10:00 AM: Burial Mass at Ejezie Family Compound, Umueze Uga
• Sunday, March 9, 2025 – Thanksgiving Mass
• St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Umueze, Uga

The burial poster released by the family describes the murdered children as "martyrs," emphasizing the brutality of their deaths. It further appeals to all "lovers of children" to stand with the family in this moment of deep sorrow.

Despite the horrific nature of the crime, no arrests have been made so far. Police authorities have conducted an autopsy, but the results are yet to be made public. The family, community, and concerned citizens continue to call for justice, demanding that the perpetrators be found and held accountable.

"We urge those spreading misinformation on social media to exercise caution and respect the wishes of the family as we mourn," Mr. Ejezie pleaded.

As the children are laid to rest, the biggest question remains: Who committed this unthinkable crime, and why? The search for answers continues, with hopes that justice will be served for these innocent souls.

May Ejezie Chikaima Daviana, Ejezie Chimziterem Dominica, and Ejezie Chimdilim David rest in perfect peace. 💔