Lifeless bodies of 3 children discovered in the home of female native doctor in Anambra

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By Madu Obi

The lifeless bodies of three children have been discovered in the home of a suspected female native doctor at Ideani Community in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State. Government

A fourth person found at her place was discovered alive, and has been taken to hospital for examination, while the deceased children have been deposited in the mortuary.

The identities of the children, whose ages ranged between six and 15 years, have not been ascertained, just as the circumstances surrounding their death have not been known.

Sources in the community, however, said that the children were either workers of the female native doctor who also rears pigs and birds in her compound, or they might be her biological children.

The woman, whose name has not been given, is said to have been arrested by the Police and is currently being detained at Ogidi Police Division in Idemili North local government area.

The Anambra State Police command is yet to issue a statement on the incident, although a

video circulating in social media showed police operatives at the home of the native doctor after the discovery of the corpses while the woman was seen being taken away.