Public raise N26m to help lady repatriate her mother’s body to Nigeria after her hubby killed her in Canada

A Canada-based Nigerian lady, Lydia Ogbejiele, has received over 23,000 Canadian dollars (About N26m) from public-spirited individuals to enable her to send home the body of her visiting mother, who was stabbed to death by her husband.

Lydia and her hubby, Lucky, relocated to Canada some years back and recently invited Lydia’s mum to come over to assist them with their young children so the couple can focus on work.

On July 2, the couple’s life took a turn they will never recover from when Lucky viciously attacked his 63-year-old mother-in-law.

It is not clear what happened between Lucky and his mother-in-law before the attack.

Lydia was away at work and returned a little after midnight to find Lucky coming out of their apartment in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, dressed in his office uniform.

According to her, the moment Lucky saw her, he turned back and followed her back into the apartment.

Surprised that he returned, she said she had inquired why he was no longer going to work, and he replied that he had resigned. She said that it came as a surprise to her because they never discussed it.

Once inside, he reportedly locked the door after him and produced a knife with which he stabbed her severally, trying to target her stomach and neck.

Lydia said she struggled with him and managed to escape from the apartment with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

She called the police, who soon arrived and escorted her back into the apartment.

They then found that Lucky had absconded and their two little children were unhurt. However, further inspection of the apartment yielded a gory sight inside one of the rooms.

Lydia’s mother had been stabbed in multiple places and was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics.

Police conducted a search for 36-year-old Lucky around the perimeter of the property with no luck.

Lucky Ogbejiele was found 12 hours later in a wooded area of Alder Street with injuries that the police believed were self-inflicted.

He was promptly arrested and taken to the hospital for treatment. He is being charged with sundry offences relating to the murder of his mother-in-law and the attempted murder of his wife.

Lydia and her sister, Esther Umoru, resorted to opening a GoFundMe account to raise $20,000 to enable them to send the body of their mother back to Nigeria.

At the time of filing this report, the sum of 23,753 Canadian dollars has been realised, with more donations still pouring in.

Lydia said the visit of her mother, which was supposed to be joyful, had turned into a heartbreaking nightmare that changed their lives forever.

She described her mother as a peaceful woman who was full of love and care for everyone.

She said her death had shaken their entire family, including her siblings and father, who expected to see her laid to rest where she belongs.

Lydia said the costs involved in repatriating her mother’s body are more than she could bear alone.

She has also reached out to the Nigerian community in Sudbury, who are also helping her to rally financial support.

The association, in a statement on its website, urged everyone who could offer assistance to do so regardless of the amount, adding that any contribution would make a significant difference in helping the family through this difficult journey.

Find the Gofunme account for the late woman here.