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Enugu Poisoned Meat: 6 Dead, 60 Hospitalized by webaplanet(m): 8:50am On Oct 21, 2012
From KASSIDY UCHENDU, Nsukka

No fewer than six people have been reported dead and over 60 hospitalized in Amegu village, Ede-Oballa in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State following an alleged poisoning of pork meat they took at a funeral ceremony.

According to reports from Ede-Oballa, more than 60 guests developed severe stomach problems after the funereal ceremony, prompting their immediate hospitalization. Investigation by Sunday Sun showed that all the popular hospitals in the university town of Nsukka including the Catholic Mission- owned Bishop Shanahan have been flooded with the victims who were said to be in critical conditions. A woman was said to be the first casualty of the meat poisoning followed by three girls while it was feared that two others who are not natives of the community also died.

It was gathered that a pig farmer who sold the infected animal to a woman (name withheld) who hosted the funeral, was in police net. Hospital sources expressed apprehension over the survival of the victims, saying they ought to have been rushed to the hospital same night. “In a situation like this, victims should be rushed to the hospital promptly for early stomach wash”, said a hospital source. The source however said frantic efforts are being made to save the lives of the victims Another reliable source suspected that guests at the funeral might have been served the meat of a dead pig injected by a veterinary doctor.

The source said the owner of the pig (name withheld) had lied to the woman that the pig fell into a ditch. Apparently due to the intimidating size of the pig and its relative cheapness, the woman quickly entered a bargain and bought the meat not knowing it was sick and had been treated recently by a veterinary doctor who also advised that in the event of its death, the animal should be buried. A source quoted the doctor who has been quizzed by the police as saying that he advised the pig farmer to bury the animal if it died within three weeks of the injection.

The tragic incident has caused tension in Nsukka zone where pigs are used at funeral ceremonies as an imperative and status symbol. It was gathered that since the incident, guests at burial ceremonies in the area have been avoiding pork. This has created problems for pig farmers who have lost patronage due to the tragedy.

Our reporter could not reach the veterinary doctor at the time of filing this report. A senior police officer attached to the Nsukka Urban Police Command said that some of the guests and the pig farmer were helping the police in their investigation.


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Re: Enugu Poisoned Meat: 6 Dead, 60 Hospitalized by Walexz02(m): 9:37am On Oct 21, 2012
Na wa o..weting pesin no go hear 4 ds 9ja? So, those who died ar too aggressive b dt o....
Re: Enugu Poisoned Meat: 6 Dead, 60 Hospitalized by Sunofgod(m): 10:25am On Oct 21, 2012
Death atracts death . . . . Lesson - Dont go to funerals just for 'chop'.

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Re: Enugu Poisoned Meat: 6 Dead, 60 Hospitalized by Brotherman(m): 10:30am On Oct 21, 2012
IGBO KWENNU, these people always will like to make profit with any thing not minding the consequencies, is a pity.

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Re: Enugu Poisoned Meat: 6 Dead, 60 Hospitalized by SamMilla1(m): 10:30am On Oct 21, 2012
disturbing
Re: Enugu Poisoned Meat: 6 Dead, 60 Hospitalized by GudluckIBB(m): 10:31am On Oct 21, 2012
Aluu4 killing----Tonto Dike's Song-----patience Jonanthan's Arrival ---Tinubu Using Broom to Cut down an Iroko tree instead of an Axe and now its death from pork meat.Activity too much for Naija.

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Re: Enugu Poisoned Meat: 6 Dead, 60 Hospitalized by Nobody: 10:36am On Oct 21, 2012
GudluckIBB: Aluu4 killing----Tonto Dike's Song-----patience Jonanthan's Arrival ---Tinubu Using Broom to Cut down an Iroko tree instead of an Axe and now its death from pork meat.Activity too much for Naija.
You are better than AliBaba, have you considered stand up comedy?

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Re: Enugu Poisoned Meat: 6 Dead, 60 Hospitalized by 190theclown: 10:38am On Oct 21, 2012
when they wont stay in their homes,

always looking for free free meat to eat

I know say out of those 60hospitalized

48 would be NIGERIAN GIRLs cos them too like free meat undecided

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Re: Enugu Poisoned Meat: 6 Dead, 60 Hospitalized by ichidodo: 10:38am On Oct 21, 2012
Brotherman: IGBO KWENNU, these people always will like to make profit with any thing not minding the consequencies, is a pity.
NA U SABI.
Re: Enugu Poisoned Meat: 6 Dead, 60 Hospitalized by Malawi1414: 10:39am On Oct 21, 2012
D question am asking rite now is,is it dat compulsory to kil a pig during funeral celebrations @ enugu?
Re: Enugu Poisoned Meat: 6 Dead, 60 Hospitalized by Brotherman(m): 10:45am On Oct 21, 2012
ichidodo: NA U SABI.
but thats the truth, how will somebody sell a dead pig,he was earlier adviced to bury the pig if it dies, i dont know why humans are so wicked, look at what that act of greed and selfishness has done now. most of the dead might even be bread winners of families.
Re: Enugu Poisoned Meat: 6 Dead, 60 Hospitalized by idowuswap: 10:46am On Oct 21, 2012
Kai igbo don start killing their brothers bcuz of money.well na so then kill cyntia bcuz of then plenty 4 prison like flies.even robbery na dem but police they kill them like fowl.
Re: Enugu Poisoned Meat: 6 Dead, 60 Hospitalized by Ekans: 10:46am On Oct 21, 2012
Na wa for people o,dead man vex with all the people wey come jolly for him burial.

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Re: Enugu Poisoned Meat: 6 Dead, 60 Hospitalized by tnktosin(m): 10:47am On Oct 21, 2012
Nigeria is by far one of the most dangerous countries to live in. So far how many nigerians don die dis October? If its not by jungle justice, accident, electrocution, flood, accidental discharge, mob action, bus plunge, it'd be food poisoning.
Baba God observe us.
Re: Enugu Poisoned Meat: 6 Dead, 60 Hospitalized by Hassanjj(m): 10:50am On Oct 21, 2012
That's The Best Result One Gets From Awoolf And Long Throat... 9Ja, i hail!
Re: Enugu Poisoned Meat: 6 Dead, 60 Hospitalized by Kslib(m): 10:53am On Oct 21, 2012
Na wa oh.. The victims were unknowingly eating their funeral meat..but why person go eat pig meat sef? Ewww,yuck!!
Inshort,i wan become vegetarian.. But i fit eat leaf wey get blood?
Re: Enugu Poisoned Meat: 6 Dead, 60 Hospitalized by Hassanjj(m): 10:54am On Oct 21, 2012
idowuswap: Kai igbo don start killing their brothers bcuz of money.well na so then kill cyntia bcuz of then plenty 4 prison like flies.even robbery na dem but police they kill them like fowl.
...... Does this make any sense?
Re: Enugu Poisoned Meat: 6 Dead, 60 Hospitalized by timbros(m): 10:56am On Oct 21, 2012
hmmm na wao... I comment my reserve
Re: Enugu Poisoned Meat: 6 Dead, 60 Hospitalized by Smartjeezy(m): 11:02am On Oct 21, 2012
God will help us...
Pathetic
Re: Enugu Poisoned Meat: 6 Dead, 60 Hospitalized by Sijo01(f): 11:02am On Oct 21, 2012
GudluckIBB: Aluu4 killing----Tonto Dike's Song-----patience Jonanthan's Arrival ---Tinubu Using Broom to Cut down an Iroko tree instead of an Axe and now its death from pork meat.Activity too much for Naija.

you forgot to add 'FLOOD'
Re: Enugu Poisoned Meat: 6 Dead, 60 Hospitalized by Sijo01(f): 11:04am On Oct 21, 2012
Ekans: Na wa for people o,dead man vex with all the people wey come jolly for him burial.

Na the dead man cause am ni?
Re: Enugu Poisoned Meat: 6 Dead, 60 Hospitalized by slimyem: 11:08am On Oct 21, 2012
Sad story...
....unfortunate victims...
Re: Enugu Poisoned Meat: 6 Dead, 60 Hospitalized by Crown128(m): 11:17am On Oct 21, 2012
People with cheap things
Re: Enugu Poisoned Meat: 6 Dead, 60 Hospitalized by Tenderly1(f): 11:18am On Oct 21, 2012
Brotherman:
but thats the truth, how will somebody sell a dead pig,he was earlier adviced to bury the pig if it dies, i dont know why humans are so wicked, look at what that act of greed and selfishness has done now. most of the dead might even be bread winners of families.
what do you expect from an igbo man
Re: Enugu Poisoned Meat: 6 Dead, 60 Hospitalized by Coolval222(m): 11:20am On Oct 21, 2012
Tenderly1: what do you expect from an igbo man
hmmmm
Re: Enugu Poisoned Meat: 6 Dead, 60 Hospitalized by Nasri100(m): 11:23am On Oct 21, 2012
Nobody is even saying RIP to the dead SIGH!

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Re: Enugu Poisoned Meat: 6 Dead, 60 Hospitalized by maninmood(m): 11:24am On Oct 21, 2012
190-the-clown:
when they wont stay in their homes,

always looking for free free meat to eat

I know say out of those 60hospitalized

48 would be NIGERIAN GIRLs cos them too like free meat undecided

You have this passion for Nigerian girls. They are indispensable. Agreed?
Re: Enugu Poisoned Meat: 6 Dead, 60 Hospitalized by daparadise(m): 11:29am On Oct 21, 2012
Na wa for 9ja and bad news..
Re: Enugu Poisoned Meat: 6 Dead, 60 Hospitalized by bigmo1(m): 11:37am On Oct 21, 2012
webaplanet:
The source said the owner of the pig (name withheld) had lied to the woman that the pig fell into a ditch. Apparently due to the intimidating size of the pig and its relative cheapness, the woman quickly entered a bargain and bought the meat not knowing it was sick and had been treated recently by a veterinary doctor who also advised that in the event of its death, the animal should be buried. A source quoted the doctor who has been quizzed by the police as saying that he advised the pig farmer to bury the animal if it died within three weeks of the injection.

Now I understand why 'Igbo culture’s
emphasis on change, individualism and
competitiveness gave his ethnic group an edge
over the Hausa/Fulani man who was hindered by
a “wary religion” and the Yoruba man who was
hampered by” traditional hierarchies' this is according to that senile old f@@l Achebe. This is how å typical Ibo man strives to make it inspite of all odds. So tell me why Nigerians won't hate them.
Re: Enugu Poisoned Meat: 6 Dead, 60 Hospitalized by bigmo1(m): 11:38am On Oct 21, 2012
webaplanet:
The source said the owner of the pig (name withheld) had lied to the woman that the pig fell into a ditch. Apparently due to the intimidating size of the pig and its relative cheapness, the woman quickly entered a bargain and bought the meat not knowing it was sick and had been treated recently by a veterinary doctor who also advised that in the event of its death, the animal should be buried. A source quoted the doctor who has been quizzed by the police as saying that he advised the pig farmer to bury the animal if it died within three weeks of the injection.

Now I understand why 'Igbo culture’s
emphasis on change, individualism and
competitiveness gave his ethnic group an edge
over the Hausa/Fulani man who was hindered by
a “wary religion” and the Yoruba man who was
hampered by” traditional hierarchies' this is according to that senile old f@@l Achebe. This is how å typical Ibo man strives to make it inspite of all odds. So tell me why Nigerians won't hate them.
Re: Enugu Poisoned Meat: 6 Dead, 60 Hospitalized by Megabyts(m): 11:43am On Oct 21, 2012
The simple fact is never buy a slaugtered animal if its not from the abbatior.likewise,the govt should do more in sanitizing the food industry in Nigeria.
Re: Enugu Poisoned Meat: 6 Dead, 60 Hospitalized by nwaikuku1: 11:43am On Oct 21, 2012
May their souls rest in peace...Amen

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