The Commissioner of Police, Enugu Command, CP Ahmed Ammani, has ordered full investigation into the sudden death of 6 person shortly after the marriage ceremony of one of the victims in Akutara Village, Adani Community, Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of the state.
A statement by the command’s spokesman, DSP Daniel Ndukwe said 8 persons are hospitalised after they were found unconscious in the early hours of Saturday, 27th August, 2022.
“Following the receipt of a report alleging the Sudden and Unnatural Death (SUD) of six (6) persons and the hospitalization of eight (8) others, at Akutara Village in Adani Community of Uzo-Uwani LGA, on 27/08/2022 at about 0930hrs, the Commissioner of Police, Enugu State Command, CP Ahmed Ammani, fdc, has ordered the State CID Enugu to launch a full-scale investigation to unravel the circumstances surrounding the death and hospitalization of the victims. He commiserates with the families and friends of the deceased, while calling on residents of the community to maintain peace and support the Police with necessary information in the investigation.
“Meanwhile, preliminary investigation reveals that one of the confirmed deceased victims, Obinna Dike aged 31, attended his own traditional marriage ceremony at Obollor-Eke in Udenu LGA on 26/08/2022, with his relatives and other victims of the incident. They thereafter went back home and continued with the celebration.
“However, the following morning, none of them came out of the room where they slept, causing the door to be forced opened, with all of them in the room found to be unconscious with foamy discharge from their mouths. They were immediately moved to the hospital, where six (6) of them were confirmed dead and deposited in the mortuary for preservation and autopsy, while the others are responding to treatment.
“Further development will be communicated, please,” the statement made available to Newsmen reads.
