Huge Tragedy as Family of 6 Dies After Eating Meal in Top Southeast State

Huge Tragedy as Family of 6 Dies After Eating Meal in Top Southeast State

  • What could be described as a piece of sad news is the sudden death of an entire family in Anambra state
  • Reports indicate preparations are on for the burial of the entire family that died after eating a meal at the Umuomukwe Amakwa, Ozobulu in Ekwusigo LGA, Anambra, State
  • Meanwhile, an obituary poster that is currently trending on the internet, showed a family of six, consisting of the parents and four children aged between the ages of three and 12

A man, identified as Augustine Nwokedi, his wife, and four children have died after eating dinner in Ozubulu, Anambra State.

It was gathered that the incident happened on October 4, 2022, and the bodies of the deceased were said to have been discovered in their apartment by their neighbours, The Punch reported.

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Anambra state, Augustine Nwokedi
The preparation for the burial ceremony of an entire family that died after eating a meal in Anambra state has begun. Photo credit: The Punch
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What really happened?

A source in the area said the death happened after the family had taken their dinner and gone to bed, but were discovered dead the next morning.

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According to the source, the family was suspected to have died of food poisoning, but this has not been confirmed.

The deceased children, three boys and a girl, were between the ages of three and 12 years old.

While the man was aged 41 years old, his wife whose name was given as Josephine Nwokedi was aged 39 at the time of their death.

Meanwhile, the deceased’s burial has been slated for November 29, 2022.

Tears as Lagos Lawmaker Abdul-Sobur Olawale is buried, Sanwo-Olu, Obasa, others pay last respect

It was all tears as members and staff of the Lagos State House of Assembly led by Speaker Mudashiru Obasa on Wednesday, November 16, received the body of Hon. Abdul-Sobur Olayiwola Olawale, who passed on in Jos, Plateau State on Tuesday, November 15.

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The remains of the lawmaker arrived at the Murtala Mohammed Airport in the afternoon and was immediately conveyed to his residence in a motorcade that involved Dr. Obasa, lawmakers, the Lagos State Legislators Wives Association (LASLEWA), friends, family and associates of the deceased.

The body was later moved to the Ebony Vaults where Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, joined the crowd of mourners, Eromosele Ebhomele, the Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, confirmed in a statement sent to Legit.ng.

Just in: Tears as former deputy governor dies after being rushed to hospital in southeast state

In another report, Ebere Udeagu, a former Deputy governor of Imo state, died at the age of 79 on Monday, October 10.

Udeagu, who served as a deputy governor of the state between 1999 and 2007, died in the early hours of Monday in Owerri, the state capital.

Udeagu’s last public appearance was on October 1, 2022, during the 62nd Independence Day anniversary in Owerri.

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