READ HOW A DEAD WOMAN’S FAMILY PUTS HER BURIAL ON HOLD TILL BOYFRIEND MARRIES HER CORPSE IN EBONYI STATE



A family of a deceased woman have
suspended her burial rites until her ‘husband’
who she was living with, performs her
wedding rites.
The woman, Chinyere Mbam, died from a
snake bite she sustained while returning from
the wake-keep of her friend, Oge Ogashi.
She was taken to a traditional healing home
in the area for treatment and thereafter back
to the husband’s home where she died.
Her uncle, Ishiali Ikwe, confirmed her death.
But the deceased’s family have mandated
her partner, Stephen Mbam, of Enyi Igwe
Village, Ezzainyimagu community in Izzi
Local Government Area of Ebonyi State to
carry out her traditional marriage rites before
she is buried.
It was learnt that the woman had been living
with Stephen for three years and their
relationship produced a child even though he
did not perform marriage rites.
According to the Uncle, the family, who are
from same village, have put the burial on
hold until Mr. Mbam performs traditional
marriage on the deceased.
He further said that Mbam’s family, in line
with the tradition, have scheduled a date for
payment of the bride price to be preceded by
the wedding.