A ‘mentally unstable’ man identified as Ibekwe Augustine James, has allegedly murdered his sister, Chinonso Nwabali James and her twin babies in Abia State.

The incident occurred on the night of Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at Umuokogbuo, at Ndagbo Community, in Afara of Umuahia North Local Government Area of the state.

According to a source, a family member caught Ibekwe dragging the lifeless body of his sister and raised an alarm.

It was gathered that the suspect immediately took to his heels, abandoning the body, as the youths approached the scene.

“This morning, the youths alongside some men of the Nigeria Police went into the bush in search of him as he ran away from his compound immediately the youths saw him dump his late sister’s body. And up till now, the young man has not been found,” the source narrated.

While searching for the suspect and the missing twins, the youths discovered the dismembered bodies of the children in different shallow graves.

Spokesperson of the State Police Command, DSP Maureen Chinaka, who confirmed the incident on Wednesday said the matter was reported at Central Police Station, Umuahia, by a family member.

According to the PPRO, the family member reported that on the fateful day, he saw his cousin, who is mentally unstable, dragging the lifeless body of Chinomso Nwabali James.

“The alarm raised by the family member caused the suspect to abandon the victim’s body and flee.”

Chinaka said that officers visited the scene of the incident, and the woman’s body was taken to the Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia, where a doctor confirmed her d3ad.

“While searching for the suspect and the missing twins at 2 am, the dismembered bodies of the children were found in different shallow graves within the community,” said DSP Chinaka.

She added that the bodies of the three victims have been deposited at the mortuary in the Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia, where an autopsy will be conducted.

She further stated that efforts are ongoing to apprehend the fleeing suspect.