Man, 60, murders own 2 grandchildren, kills self
[From CHINEDU NWAFOR, Abakaliki]
Man, identified as Mr Uguru Ugbo, aged 60 years, has allegedly murdered his two grand-children and subsequently committed suicide at Ohagewaka village in Izzi Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.
The deceased children were identified as Godspower Ugbo and Saviour Ugbo.
The suspect was said to have strangled them to death and left the third grandchild, Chimdirim Ugbo unconscious.
Chimdirim was later rushed to the hospital for medical attention.
The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Loveth Odah who confirmed the incident, explained that the suspect allegedly hung himself on a rope at the back of his house after allegedly committing the crime.
Odah further noted that the Commissioner of Police had ordered thorough investigations into the matter with the survivor as a person of interest to the police.