The twins, Moses Chris and the wonderful Chris were killed and buried in a shallow tomb in Umuahia, ABIA state, for their mentally unstable uncle, Ibekwe Augustine James.
The mother of the twins, Chinomso Nwabali James, was also killed by the suspect before fleeing.
Confirming the tragic development to the daily position on Wednesday, the Public Relations officer of the State Police Command, DSP Maureen Chinaka, said the matter was reported at the Central Police Station, Umuahia, by a family member .
According to her, the family member reported that on the fateful day, she saw her cousin, who is mentally unstable, dragging Chinomso Nwabali James's life.
The alarm raised by the family member caused the suspect to leave the victim's body and flee.
The police spokesman said that the officers visited the scene of the incident, and the woman's body was taken to the Federal Medical Center, Umuahia, where a doctor confirmed her dead.
“While looking for the suspect and the missing twins at 2 in the morning, children's dismembered bodies were found in different shallow tombs within the community,” said DSP Chinaka.
He added that the bodies of the three victims have been deposited in La Morgue at the Federal Medical Center, Umuahia, where an autopsy will be carried out. In addition, he declared that efforts are ongoing to detain the suspect with mental problems.