By CHARLES IWUOHA

A mother, Chigozie Onuobu, and her three children were on Tuesday night burnt to death when a mystery fire gutted their thatch house in Aguabata Echara in Ikwo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.

A family member, Samuel Okoro, who visited the scene alleged that the fire incident was intentional as there was no trace of bush burning around the building.

“I don’t think it was not deliberate. There was no trace of bush burning around the building. Moreover, they have a separate kitchen where they cook. The woman is my cousin sister. Actually, the man married two wives but the first wife is not living with them in the same compound”

“I was told that when some people called the husband of the deceased on the development, he nearly fainted. However, when we asked of him, neighbourhood said they don’t know his whereabouts.

“Maybe they felt we want to beat the man or express our anger. But we will go back especially when the burnt death bodies are still there,” Okoro said.

When contacted, the police spokesperson in the state, Loveth Odah, said she was in a meeting.