Tragedy has struck the suburb of
Amaegbu village Ede Oballa in Nsukka local government area of Enugu state as no
fewer than five persons died, and over 20 persons hospitalised after eating
pork in a burial ceremony. it wasgathered that Emeka Akwaeke and Uche
Eze allegedly cooked a dead and diseased pig for the burial ceremony of their
father, Akwaeke, on October 18, 2012, which they served to the people that
attended the burial.
However, trouble started the
following morning when all those that ate the pork fell sick. At least 20
persons were said to have been rushed to hospital, while 5 died before noon in
their various homes.
Confirming the report when contacted
on telephone, the state police public relations officer, DSP Ebere Amaraizu,
told our correspondent that the command had commenced investigations to unearth
the actual cause of the incident.
He said only two persons had been
reported dead, while several others hospitalised in several hospitals in
Nsukka.
“The sick ones were rushed to various
hospitals for treatment. Amongst those confirmed dead are one Fidelia Ugwuobi
and another whose name is yet to be ascertained,” said the PPRO.
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