Couple, Emmanuel Chukwuemeka, 36, and Mirian Chinwendu, 30, who were brutally murdered by kidnappers despite the payment of N7.5m ransom have been laid to rest in Anambra state.
According to reports, the couple who got married in May 29, 2021, were kidnapped when they were returning home after attending a programme at the Holy Ghost Adoration, Uke, in the Idemili North LGA.
The deceased couple had their 4-month old baby in the car when they were abducted but the gunmen abandoned the child in the car and took his parents.
They were buried in their hometown at Isiekwulu, Ukpo, in Dunukofia Local Government Area of Anambra State on Thursday, December 15, 2022.
Family members of the couple said they initially paid the kidnappers five million naira, but they demanded an additional N2.5m, which took the family time to raise, as they sold part of their land to generate the money.
After collecting the complete ransom, the kidnappers reportedly switched off their phones.
Their corpses which were bound in chains, were later send by the community, about two months later along the Uke-Nnobi Road.
Confirming the report, a family member, Onele Cardinal, wrote on Facebook;
“Goodnight Mirian Chinwe Muomaife. You left your about 10 month old baby to attend Ebube Muonso adoration at Uke with your husband. Both of you were adbucted on the way. Ransom was paid, patience and hope were high as we all prayerfully expected your release. But all we saw was your corpse and that of you husband.
“You were gruesomely murdered. I shivered to the marrows watching the video and since morning after I saw it, I have not been myself. We all who knew and had encounters with you while you were alive can attest that you didn’t deserve to end this way Chinwendu. Ezigbo nwanyi nwelu obi sari-sari ! Nigeria failed you !With a very heavy heart, I say rest in peace daughter.”
On Friday, December 16, 2022, Cardinal shared photos from the couple’s burial and wrote;
“The remains of Mirian Chinwe Muomaife and her husband Chukwuemeka who were kidnapped and killed recently were laid to rest yesterday at Ukpo in Dunukofia LGA of Anambra State. What a cruel world. It is still very hard for me to accept this reality.”
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