By Peter Omopo
The 63 years old grandma left Nigeria for Canada to pay a visit to her 32 years old daughter, Lydia and her 36 years old son in law, Lucky Ogbejiele. And what was meant to be a joyous family reunion has turned into a monumental tragedy with the husband of her daughter allegedly stabbing her to death.
The Bereaved Daughter Narrates the Horror :
“When I returned from work, I saw my husband coming out of the house in his work uniform, going to work. He immediately turned back and followed me behind, and I opened the door and asked him if he was going to work.
He answered that ‘he had resigned from his job,’ which I knew nothing about at that time,” she continued.
Immediately, I entered the house. He followed me behind and locked the door, and then he started attacking me with a knife, trying to kill me by stabbing my stomach, neck, shoulder, hand and head multiple times. I was able to escape from the house during the process of struggling to survive, I didn’t see or hear from my mum, not knowing that he had already stabbed my mum multiple times.
“As a mother of two and a survivor of this traumatic experience, I am doing my best to stay strong for my family,” she said.
“However, the costs involved in repatriating my mother’s body are more than I can manage alone.
“Your kindness and support would mean the world to me and my family during this harrowing time.
The Nigerian Community Association of Greater Sudbury is calling on residents to help Ogbejiele :
“We are deeply saddened by the recent tragic loss experienced by one of our own.
“In this painful time, the bereaved family is faced with the overwhelming task of repatriating the remains of their loved one back home for a proper farewell.”
“We are calling on everyone who is willing and able to extend a hand of support. Your financial contribution, no matter how small, can make a significant difference in helping the family through this difficult journey.”
The Police Report as Reported by the Canadian Media :
Greater Sudbury Police arrested a 36-year-old man at 11:30 a.m. July 1 near Alder Street and charged him with first-degree murder and attempted murder, among other offences.
In what’s being called a case of intimate partner violence, police in Greater Sudbury have arrested a 36-year-old man wanted in the stabbing death of a 63-year-old woman on July 2, 2025, in Greater Sudbury, Ont.
However the police have made it clear that they were treating the testimony of Lydia as allegations and investigations were still going on .
