Name: Alice Anene.
Died: January 26, 2025.
Age at death: 74.
Cause of death: Burned.
Location: Amene Village, Abagana, Nigeria.
Disability: Wheelchair user; mobility impaired/disabled elder.
Details:
Alice was burned to death. Police found an alleged group of conspirators with her body in a wheelbarrow, and a casket in which they intended to bury her before investigations could be made.
Case Status:
Obinna Anene, arrested on suspicion of murder.
Ikenna Anene (Cousin), arrested on suspicion of murder.
Chinenye Ekwenugo, arrested.
Uzochukwu Okeke (Cousin), arrested on suspicion of murder.
Ifeanyi Igwe, at large and wanted for murder.
Fidel Anayo (Stepson), arrested on suspicion of murder.
Sources:
‘Crippled Woman’ in a Wheelchair Burnt to Death in Anambra, Police Arrest Suspects, Recover Casket
Police Arrest Four In Anambra For Setting Woman Ablaze In Wheelbarrow
Four arrested for burning 74-year-old Anambra woman
Anambra police arrests man over physically challenged woman’s murder