Okorocha Takes Under Control the Investigation of the
Mysterious Death of Nwosu Family
14.06.2013, 19:18 Local
The Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha,
has ordered an investigation into the
immediate and remote cause of the death of
a family of eight at Umueze Nguru , Ngor-
Okpala Local Government Area of the state.
Mr. Okorocha, who gave the order when he visited the bereaved
family on Friday in the company of other government officials,
said the directive was to unravel the mystery behind the ugly
incident. He expressed sympathy over what he called a "colossal
loss," saying that not only the community but the state as a
whole suffered because of the death. He said the state
government had set up a panel of inquiry to investigate the cause
of the death.
The governor said government was collaborating with the police
and the State Security Service, SSS, to find out what actually
happened.
The governor advised the Nwosu family to remain calm and
prayerful and allow the panel to conclude its investigation. He
said his government would shoulder the cost of burial of the
deceased and help the remaining members of the family.
He expressed concern about the circumstance surrounding the
death of the woman and her children, saying that government
would leave no stone unturned to unravel the immediate and
remote cause of the death.
"On behalf of my family and the people of Imo State, I want to
express my sympathy to the family of the deceased. I want to say
that the government is leaving no stone unturned to ensure that
the remote and immediate causes of the death are ascertained,"
he said.
Earlier, Ikechukwu Emeagha, cousin to the late mother and
widow, Gladys Nwosu, said that Mrs. Nwosu died alongside the
other seven children after the family consumed an oil bean salad
delicacy. He said when their condition became critical; they were
rushed to the Federal Medical Centre, Owerri.
He appealed to the government to assist the family by unravelling
the cause of the death.
Present during the governor's visit was the only surviving male
child of the family, Jideofo Nwosu, who was in Onitsha on the day
of the incident.
On May 30, eight members of the Nwosu family, including a
mother, three children, three grand children and a neighbour's
child, died after allegedly eating a meal of oil bean salad.

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