A heartbreaking incident in Awo-Omamma, Imo State, has left residents shocked after a widow was allegedly trapped inside her late husband’s ambulance and forced to drink the water used to bathe his body.
In a viral video shared on X (formally Twitter) by @ChuckErice, the woman was accused by her husband’s family of being responsible for his death. The cruel act was reportedly carried out as a “test of innocence” before the burial could proceed.
It was gathered that the widow spent over two hours confined in the ambulance, pleading for mercy, while villagers looked on in disbelief.
Many Nigerians have since reacted to the shocking incident, expressing anger and disbelief across social media. Some described it as “barbaric and heartbreaking,” while others called on the authorities to take swift action.
One social media user wrote, “This is pure evil. Nobody deserves to go through this kind of humiliation.” Another said, “Tradition should never be used as an excuse for cruelty. Justice must be served.”
The disturbing event has sparked outrage across social media, with many demanding justice for the widow.
It has also reignited conversations about the dangers of harmful traditions and the urgent need to protect women from dehumanizing practices in rural communities.
Watch video below:
Widow locked up in her husband’s ambulance yesterday in Isieke, Awo-Omamma, Imo State, for over 2 hours after being accused of k!ll!ng her s|ck husband, as she was allegedly førced to drink the wåter used to bathe her låte husband before they could bvry him. pic.twitter.com/8oRX2L8JOi
— CHUKS 🍥 (@ChuksEricE) October 25, 2025