A tragic tale of betrayal, greed, and bloodshed continues to haunt Ugamuna Village in Obosi, Idemili North LGA of Anambra State, where the once-prosperous Ezechi family has been violently torn apart by a bitter conflict over their business empire.
The story traces back to the late Ugoneli Ezechi, a prominent businesswoman who founded a company that became the financial backbone of the family. Before her death, she entrusted the company to her first son, Mr. Vincent Obiora Ezechi, stressing that it must remain a shared family resource for both born and unborn generations. She warned against division or sale of the company, calling it the “bloodline of the family’s unity.”
After the death of both parents, a fierce power struggle erupted. Mr. Vincent’s two younger brothers—each with significantly larger families due to polygamous marriages—demanded the division of the company and inheritance, citing their higher number of dependents. Vincent Obiora Ezechi, backed by their only sister, Nnedimma, strongly opposed this, insisting on upholding their mother’s dying wishes.
Tensions escalated dangerously. In a shocking twist, the younger brothers accused Vincent Obiora Ezechi of being a supporter of IPOB (Indigenous People of Biafra), using the false allegations to isolate him. In early 2020, he was ambushed by masked gunmen while returning from his farm and left for dead. Villagers discovered his body the next morning and rushed him to hospital. Barely conscious, he revealed to his son, Amaechi Christin Ezechi, the hidden location of the company’s documents. Moments later, he died—his burial marked by grief from villagers who remembered him as a peaceful and generous man.
His death coincided with a period of heightened violence in Anambra State, marked by IPOB crackdowns and rising attacks by unknown gunmen. Innocent people were frequently caught in the crossfire of accusations, and Vincent became one such victim.
Instead of healing wounds, his death deepened divisions. His two younger brothers began threatening Amaechi, demanding the company documents and further fueling the cycle of family hostility.
