The Sugar Land police in Texas are investigating the death of a Nigerian Doctor in the United States, who was found dead alongside his wife, in what looks like a murder-suicide case.
The couple who have been identified as Benjamin Okigbo and Theresa Okigbo, were found dead at their Greatwood home on Friday morning, December 18.
According to the police, Okigbo strangled his wife to death, he then attempted to kill both of his 21-year-old sons by strangling them before he eventually killed himself by hanging. Both of the sons survived the attack with injuries that are not life-threatening.
“On Friday morning, a daughter, who doesn’t live at home, went there after she became concerned. She wasn’t injured.
“Someone in the house called 9-1-1 Friday morning around 10 a.m. from home in the 1500 block of Brookstone Lane. When officers arrived, they found the couple’s bodies inside. They were both in their 50s.
“A neighbour said they were originally from Nigeria but had lived in the Greatwood home for about 20 years. She said she spoke to the wife a few days ago and nothing seemed out of the ordinary,” the police said.
The police have said that investigation is still ongoing.
It was gathered that, Dr Okigbo was originally from Idumuje Unor while his wife was from Akwukwu Igbo, both towns are in Delta State of Nigeria.
