At least our persons have died after consuming a locally-made
alcohol, known as Ogogoro, in Ngor Okpoala, Imo State. The incident reportedly
occurred at a popular drinking joint of one Uwadiegwu Eze, in Imerienwe
community, Ngor-Okpala on Thursday.
A community leader, Agbara Emma, said the victims started
complaining of stomach pain few minutes after taking the drink and that the
story changed by Saturday. He gave the names of those who died as Chibuzor
Nwosu, Ifeanyi Nkwocha, Ada Danganer and Friday Osuji.
The community leader added that Chinonso Amadi, Nnadi Ike,
Udoka Ukaegbu, Fineboy Ekeocha, Chiaka Ukaegbu, Onyemauche Igbo, Aboy Amadi,
among others, survived after taking the gin.
An indigene, who did not want his name mentioned, said the
owner of the bar, where the incident happened, had absconded.
He said the survivors are in an intensive care unit of a
hospital along Egbu Road, Owerri, while the remains of the dead ones have been
deposited in a mortuary in Nguru, Ngor Okpala.
However, while some were of the view that the locally-made
gin was poisoned, others blamed the deceased for being in the habit of
excessive consumption of Ogogoro.
The Imo State Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Andrew
Enwerem, who could not confirm the incident, said: “We have called the DPO of
Imereinwe; he said no such incident was reported.”
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