A widow, Sharon Chinenye Nwosu from Ndiowu in Orumba North Council Area, whose children were forcefully taken away from her by her husband’s family on the accusation that she killed her husband, has been given back custody of her children.
Two women identified as Felicia Nwosu, mother in law to Sharon and a sister in law to the widow have also been arrested for forcefully taking the underaged children of the widow.
The widow had revealed that her ordeal started after she refused to handover her late husband’s laptop and phone to his younger brother, Ifeanyi Nwosu, just few days after her late husband’s death.
She said she was shocked that such request was made few days after her late husband demise.
The widow, a native of Enumbom Ndiowu, whospoke to TNC correspondent, narrated her ordeal saying her in laws took her two children from her after her husband’s death accused her of killing her deceased husband.
Sharon also said that she was still dealing with her husband’s demise only to find out that her mother has also died same day she lost her husband.
According to her, “the worst of the situation, was that just days before they took my children, they consistently told my kids that, I was responsible for their father’s death and broke Into my room after my husband’s funeral to cart away with all the money sympathizers gave to me.
“When I tried to reach my children, they were avoiding me because of the falsehood they spread against my. Imagine the trauma they put me through.
“I was just with my husband on the fateful day when he complained of severe pains and later collapsed. I was calling one of the brothers and he was asking me if he was dead. I kept crying and asking for their help until he died.
“After, they turned round to accuse me of killing my husband.”
The widow expressed appreciation to the Anambra State Government and the Commissioner for Women and Social Welfare for coming to her rescue, saying that the government has proven to her that the people’s welfare is still their concern.
“I have gone to so many places to seek help for people to assist me get back my children but all to no avail.
“Immediately I went to Madam Commissioner, she took steps and rescued me from my oppressors. I am grateful to the state government for saving me from this predicament because who knows, I may have died from the trauma my husband’s people put me through,” she said.
Speaking on the development, Madam Commissioner Obinabo regretted that the widow was being persecuted with the support of her mother and sister in law, saying it is worrisome that women continue to be their own problems.
“It is still the same story over and over, where women are so mean and wicked to their fellow women.
“Why on earth would the mother-in-law and sister-in-law, who ought to understand what their fellow woman is going through, now be the reason why she would be shedding midnight tears?
“We must begin to love ourselves as women and support ourselves too. Enough of this women being mean and wicked to fellow women,” she said
Obinabo warned that the state government will not tolerate any unwholesome practice against widows in the state and will ensure that any such action is met with the law.
She further warned members of the family to desist from any further intimidation of the widow or face the full wrath of the law.
