Widow laments as family takes over husband’s property, leaves children out of school
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Widow laments as family takes over husband’s property, leaves children out of school
By Naomisophyblog
41 year old widow Mrs Chinwe Ozoemena wife of late multi billionaire Ikechukwu Ozoemena has been left to wallow in poverty leading to the stoppage of education for their children after the death of her husband. This antecedents has been aided by family members who are interested in confiscating properties and businesses of the late billionaire business man.
Late Ikechukwu husband of Chinwe died mysteriously 2yrs after separation from wife. As at the time of this report it was revealed by Chinwe that her husband, Mr Ikechukwu was seeking reconciliation with her, planned to celebrate his 50th birthday with a reunion when the unfortunate incident struck leading to disfunctionality in the family.
Mrs Chinwe explained that she found out about the awry incident of her husband’s death in 2021 after separation in 2019. Says she and her husband were planning reconciliation after battling with marital issues for some few years which led to the separation and victimisation from family members especially an elder sister to the deceased who’s also a widow. The elder sister of the deceased Mrs Chika Jane Uchendu was said to have been the push behind the separation between the couple as she further mobilized other family members to take over property after the death of brother leaving the children from the marriage incapacitated with payment of school fees and other essential needs.
Chinwe told Naomi Sophy Blog that on the day Ikechukwu died, she had called his phone severally as they usually talk regularly about reconciliation. To her amazement, Ikechukwu never picked calls for two days on a stretch which aroused suspicion as to if he was safe. The secretary of the A. H. P enterprise belonging to Chinwe & Ikechukwu Ozoemena also alerted Chinwe of the absence of her boss which led to inquisitiveness as to reasons for the awkward silence.
Not long after the suspense Mrs Jane, elder sister to the deceased came running to the joint shop for money to conduct an operation on Ikechukwu, the secretary revealed Jane came with two other persons to collect some money as well as documentations and the safe deposit box containing documents of properties and investments as well as over $400,000 in cash. The secretary further told Mrs Chinwe all that happened which led to an investigation as to what could be happening to her husband. Chinwe found out that he died at the hospital in Luth but she wasn’t notified, she asked for an autopsy but wasn’t granted instead the family of Ikechukwu hurriedly buried him without the notice of wife and children. He was buried like a bachelor in 2021 when in reality he has a wife and children of 19, 16 and 13 years old respectively, they are 2boys and a girl.
Information has it that Ikechukwu was admitted in Luth where he died, Chinwe said she noticed a decline in health during conversations on phone as he coughed uncontrollably but Ikechukwu denied the seriousness of his ill-health maybe not to raise alarm, she said.
Upon Ikechukwu’s death, apart from documentations and cash taken away in a hurry, his family led by Mrs Jane took away 7 exotic cars and landed properties. Two(2) of this cars is owned by Mrs Chinwe, the family further locked up his warehouse and 9 of his shops at the trade fair complex Aspanda just to strip wife off any inheritance. The wife gave proof of her marriage certificate not divorce as well as company documents which shows her husband named her beneficiary to his inheritance. The company was registered in Chinwe’s name which confirms Ikechukwu made her heir to his many establishments and properties but was stripped off every benefit as a wife.
Mrs Chinwe further took a bold step to claim her rights by filing a law suit by Barr. Nnanna Ogbu to gain access to the shops and properties confiscated by family to help her kids further their education but to no avail as Ikechukwu’s family upon court’s verdict filed for an appeal on the case. The shops located at Aspanda was also locked in compromise with the former president of the market for Chinwe not to have access as instructed by Ikechukwu’s family. The 7 shops remained locked since 2021 due to the disagreements between Chinwe and Ikechukwu’s family who is bent on making sure she never benefits from any of the properties.
Speaking with Barr. Nnanna Ogbu he expressed how unfortunate it is for widows denied of their entitlements after husband’s death. Says it is sad that Chinwe was neglected upon bereavement, she had 3 children for her husband which includes an adult male of 19yrs old enough to handle father’s properties but was denied his role in the proper burial of father. He said the evil act was championed by the late man’s eldest sister Mrs Chika who is also a widow, enjoying her late husband’s properties but doesn’t want her late brother’s wife to get the same treatment. He also said Ikechukwu’s family wanted the properties of the late man shared by 80% amongst the family and 20% to wife but Chinwe declined on the proportion as she is a legitimate wife with three children to cater for.
Mrs Chinwe, her family and Barr. Ogbu thanked the new chairmanship of Aspanda Hon. Ngozi Amechebe for listening to the case in lieu and ordering the opening of the 7 shops locked up for 2yrs with a reassurance of maximum security by the CSO of Aspanda that: “On no account will she be faced with harassment from husband’s family.” The Igbo leadership council in Lagos also played key roles in making sure justice is served to maintain peace and orderliness as well as fight for the rights of the voiceless as in the case of Chinwe. The leadership of Ndi Ezes stormed the premises of Aspanda to register presence with the president of the market as well as mobilized security personnels to mount the shop area to stop Ikechukwu’s family from further harassment of wife of late Ikechukwu.
Naomi Sophy Blog confirmed that the main focus of the claimant Chinwe is to enable the children left behind by late Ikechukwu the privilege to education and proper upbringing as well as rights to father’s properties as their inheritance while she mourns the absence of late husband. The proper wake keep of Ikechukwu Ozoemena comes up Thursday 16th November, 2023 still without the presence of wife or children as Ikechukwu’s family intends to bury him a bachelor as seen in the poster shared around.
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Chinwe still fears for her safety and implores igbo leadership and the Federal govt not to leave her in this trying times as Ikechukwu’s family is capable of taking her life for property sake.
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