Citizen Emeka Uche, the man who abandoned his wife Ruth and their three
set of triplets says he is afraid to come out of hiding as he fears he may be
arrested. According to him, frustration made him run away from his family after
his wife informed him she was having another set of twins.
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Speaking with The Nation, he said;
"I love my children, I miss my wife too, but I am afraid to
come back. People won’t understand how frustrating life has been. I am scared I
would be arrested if I come out. How do I watch my kids suffer? I could not
tolerate it. I did not even have money to assist my family. I watched them
suffer daily, without knowing what to do. There were nights I watched my
children sleep without food. Some days I will buy N100
garri and akara (bean cake) for my family. Because of my low income, I was
always in debt before the end of each month. I am a factory worker and I earn
N33,000 after tax and union fees. Then I have four children and a wife to take
care of, which has been very difficult, I could not stand having a new
set of twins that will come to this world to suffer. Initially, I thought it
would be a child, probably a boy so that I would have two sons and three girls,
but when I learnt it was twins again, the only thing that came to my mind
was to run away. It was not an easy decision and I have not been happy knowing
that I abandoned them. My wife is a very good woman and I love her. I love my
children too. I became frustrated when I called my brothers for assistance and
they did not even answer me. I just dressed up that morning, I knew I won’t
come back but I didn’t tell her so that she would not feel bad. I am pained
that I have not seen my wife and children for three months, sister you won’t
understand my situation, but know that it has not been easy for me,” he
lamented on telephone, as he refused to disclose his location.”he said
His wife who was with the reporter while the telephone interview was being
conducted reassured him of her love for him and that no one will arrest him
saying anyone who arrests him will kill her first
"Please do not hang up the phone on me my heart. Just listen to
what I have to say. I understand that things have not been easy but you should
know that we have suffered alot. Please come back to me and your children. No
one will arrest you because you are still my husband and I still love you.
Anyone who arrests you will kill me first. Please talk to this aunt and also
come so that we can go to Alausa together. They are all good people and mean
well for us,”she said
Mrs Uche who received N200, 000 cash gift from Thisday Newspaper was at
the bank to open an account and she looked at her three months old twin babies
whose birth has brought her fortune and said
"You are a blessing to my family. What would have happened if I had
aborted you? I would have just continued suffering with your brother and
sisters and father”.she said
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