The Abia State Police Command has confirmed the mysterious death of five members of the same family in Umuimo, Osisioma Ngwa Local Government Area of Abia state.

The victims, identified as Kachi Nnabugwu, his wife, Chinaza, and their three children, were found dead inside their residence on Tuesday after they had not been seen for several days.

The Police Public Relations Officer of the command, Maureen Chinaka, confirmed the incident this Thursday, saying the matter was reported to the Osisioma Divisional Police Headquarters by the brother of the deceased.

She also said the corpses have been deposited at the morgue for preservation and autopsy, as investigations are ongoing.

Meanwhile, a video circulating on social media showed community members performing traditional rites following the discovery, although the circumstances surrounding the deaths remain unclear.

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