This is very sad. A day which was meant to be one of the happiest days of a man’s life – turned out to be one of the worse moments after a mishap occurred on the way to his traditional wedding in Umuahia, Abia state. According to Ezemoro John Ifeaghochukwu, fire broke out after an accident which killed his mother, one other and injured many others in the process.

According to the heartbroken man, his family’s name has been dragged to the mud and his elder brother accused of using the victims for ritual purposes.

Below is what he shared on Facebook.

May 12 2018. An unforgettable day in my life. My supposed day of joy that suddenly turned into an unbearable sorrow. A day of my traditional marriage which never take place anymore.What a fire outbreak that took the life of my mothers and injured many on the way of my traditional marriage at umuahia.

We’re bereaved right now, may God Almighty grant the injured victims a quick recovery. Grant the deads eternal rest.