According to VanguardNG, Five persons, a man and
two of his children and two others were confirmed
dead on Friday in the village of Uchenyim ,
Wanikade, North Ukelle in northern Cross River
State after eating the meat of a dog.
Reports from the area said the dog was fond of eating
the eggs laid by native chicken in the Odareko-
Uchenyim village and one of the villagers allegedly
laced the eggs laid by his chicken with gamalin 20
insecticide and as expected, "the dog ate the eggs
and fell ill and when it was about to die the owner
quickly killed and prepared it into a delicacy which
he, his family consumed and some neigbours
consumed " Ugbem Onawo, a villager narrated to
Vanguard.
The man and his two children and the two others
who died, according to the report also ate the
intestines of the dog where incidentally the poison
from the gamalin 20 is lodged leading to their taking
ill and dying . "After the man shared the intestines
among his children and the two neighbours and they
ate death came calling and they all died though at
different times ". Our source said
Onawo said they were rushed to the local health
centre for medical attention but were confirmed dead
on arrival at the health centre. "A feeling of grieve
has descended on the entire village and people are
deeply saddened by what took place as such a tragedy
has not befallen them before"
Hon Frank Ugbem, the councilor representing
Wanikade Ward at the Yala Local Government Area
legislature said the tragedy is painful and that he has
sent a delegation to console the bereaved families.
He said all the dead have been buried in accordance
within the tradition of the Ukelle people.
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