A 28-year-old widow has alleged that her father-in-law locked her out of her matrimonial home just eight days after her husband’s death.
A 28-year-old widow, Vivian Ezeonwumelu, has alleged that her father-in-law locked her out of her matrimonial home just eight days after her husband’s death, forcing her and her two children into hardship. She said her husband died after battling illness for 10 months, leaving the family vulnerable.
The widow claimed her father-in-law later handed the property to another son, despite her late husband building the house. She also alleged that her belongings were thrown out, while efforts to reclaim the home proved unsuccessful. The dispute, she said, has affected her livelihood as she now struggles to care for her children.
Punch reported that the widow made the allegations during an interview, detailing the events that followed her husband’s death and the ongoing dispute over the family property.
