OGOJA – 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