Actor Chidi Mokeme has announced the death of his cousin Nicole Mokeme who was killed by a hit-and-run driver in Portland and his sister Ebele who died at age 48 after battling illness.
The bereaved actor took to Instagram on Thursday to share the tragic news with the public, adding that he was compelled to share the sad news because his cousin’s killer is still walking free.
Chidi Mokeme also shared information about the driver and the vehicle, appealing to anyone who has any information about the driver of the vehicle to report it to the Maine Police Department.
He wrote: “It’s been a crazy couple of days as our family mourns the loss and transition of our angels. It is with profound sadness that I share with you the untimely and unfortunate passing of my immediate younger sister Ebele Mokeme Uche-Nwene, who would have been 48yrs next month and My Cousin Nicole Mokeme, 35.
“While Ebele lost her battle to illness, Nicole was killed by a hit-and-run driver. May their spirit-filled souls rest eternally in the Lord, and I solicit your prayers for Ebele’s young twins, Nicole’s daughter, our family, my mum, Nicole’s parents, and the loved ones and friends they left behind. I’m compelled to share this information because Nicole’s killer is still out there on the loose.
“The Maine State Police and the Maine Department of Public Safety are in search of the hit-and-run vehicle described as a 2016 black BMW X3 SUV with Maine license plates 5614WM and is registered to 35yr old Raymond Lester of Portland. The Police are asking for the public’s help in locating the vehicle. If you see the vehicle or have any reliable information, please call the Maine Police Department immediately.”
