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ICYMI: US-based Nigerian doctor held family hostage before suicide, father-in-law alleges

A US-based Nigerian cardiologist, Dr Ikenna Erinne, purportedly kept his alienated accomplice and their youngsters on lock down at gunpoint for three hours prior to ending his own life when police showed up, his father by marriage, Francis Van-Lare, has claimed.

The awful demise of the 36-year-old cardiologist has ignited serious discussion and far reaching responses from Nigerians both at home and abroad.

At first accepted to have ended his own life because of monetary strain from a $15,000 month to month youngster support administering, new disclosures propose that his last minutes were undeniably really upsetting.

Francis Van-Lare, the dad of Erinne's alienated accomplice, has affirmed that before his self destruction, the departed specialist kept his girl and grandkids on lock down at gunpoint for three hours.

He at last directed the weapon back toward himself when police showed up.

Van-Lare, a socialite and well known person, made the case on his authority Facebook account on Sunday.

This was because of a prior post by Facebook client Amanda Chisom, who explained that Erinne's ex-accomplice was not a white lady, as broadly estimated, however Van-Lare's girl.

In the Facebook comment addressing speculations surrounding his daughter’s involvement, Van-Lare provided chilling details of the incident.

In the Facebook comment addressing speculations surrounding his daughter’s involvement, Van-Lare provided chilling details of the incident.

In the Facebook comment addressing speculations surrounding his daughter’s involvement, Van-Lare provided chilling details of the incident.

In the Facebook comment addressing speculations surrounding his daughter’s involvement, Van-Lare provided chilling details of the incident.

In the Facebook comment addressing speculations surrounding his daughter’s involvement, Van-Lare provided chilling details of the incident.

He wrote, “While my daughter was involved in a custody battle, I only became aware around 3am Nigerian time last Monday that the deceased held her and her children at gunpoint for three hours after losing the case.

“The nanny managed to escape and called the police, and upon their arrival, he shot himself.”

He further revealed that Erinne was facing three counts of kidnapping with a deadly weapon, each carrying a sentence of 25 years to life in prison.

“I guess he decided to kill himself instead of facing the charges,” he added.

Despite the shocking nature of the incident, Van-Lare expressed sympathy for the late doctor’s family, clarifying that his daughter was not responsible for his decision to take his own life.

“While I sympathise with his family, my daughter is not to blame for his death. And I thank God it did not escalate to where he shot my daughter, grandchildren, and himself,” the father-in-law stated.

Concluding his statement, he acknowledged the deep trauma the situation has caused for all involved:

He concluded, “May his soul rest in peace. Everyone is a loser here. It is traumatising for all, including me. No winners here.”


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