The father and the stepmother of three sisters have been arrested after the siblings reportedly died while on a visit to their father’s residence in Oruhworun, Udu local government area of Delta State.
The father’s house is in the Delta Steel Company (DSC) township.
Reports said that the sisters live apart from their father, who remarried after the death of their mother, but occasionally pay visits from time to time.
“The incident has sent shockwaves through the community, especially as it comes less than a year after the death of their biological mother.
“Their father remarried shortly after their mother passed, with the stepmother reportedly being a close friend of the late woman (their mother),” a source in the locality said.
It was learnt that the sisters allegedly returned from a birthday party the previous day to their father’s DSC residence only to be found foaming at the mouth the next day.
Delta State Police public relations officer (PPRO) Bright Edafe confirmed the incident. He said, “We are treating this as a suspicious death and are exploring all angles.”
“The public will be updated as we progress, ” the police image maker assured.
In a related development, two Tiv boys from Benue State have been arrested in connection with the alleged killing of a yet-to-be-identified engineer contracted to construct offices at Akwukwu-Igbo, the headquarters of Oshimili North local government area in Delta State.
According to sources, the incident occurred in December 2024, but details only emerged recently after two suspects were arrested in connection with the crime. The cause of the dastardly act remained unknown.
A community source revealed that “the suspects, identified as Tiv youth from Benue State, allegedly killed the engineer and concealed his body in a shallow grave inside a farm.”
Also, Edafe confirmed the incident, saying, “We are aware of the incident, and our men are working to ensure others involved are apprehended”.
