Unidentified arsonists, believed to be cultists, have set ablaze a family house at Okpako-Ejemah in Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State, killing one Alhaji Hamza Garuba, his wife and a step-son.
Mr. Muhammed Sani, younger brother to Garuba, narrated that about five arsonists invaded his brother’s house at about 10p.m., Sunday, and attempted to rob the family.
Sani said the bandits had attempted to rape Garuba’s wife, but that the deceased who was infuriated, stabbed one of the bandits to death.
He said: “I believed the stabbing of that criminal may have infuriated other gang members, who quickly ran out of the house, locked the entrance door and set the house ablaze.
“My brother, his wife and a step-son were locked up inside the house, while the house was on fire. Nobody was on hand to rescue them and they were burnt beyond recognition.”
Muhammed stated that the killing was not in connection with the clash between Hausa community and task force team in Onne, Eleme Local Government Area, Monday.
Meanwhile, the Public Relations Officer of Rivers State Police Command, DSP Nnamdi Omoni, confirmed the incident and added that two persons have been arrested in relation to the matter. He added that investigations were on.
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