Over
22 persons have been confirmed dead in Bonny Island, Bonny, and Woji in
Obio Akpor local government areas of Rivers after consuming local gin
popularly called ‘Kai-Kai’ or Ogogoro and eating ‘Dog Meat’ believed to
contain poisonous ethanol.
Simon Wilcox, a Youth leader and
Spokesman for Bonny kingdom confirmed the death of 17 persons after the
consumption of the toxic local brew, kai-kai imported into the Bonny
Island.
“As I speak to you, 17 persons have been confirmed dead.
We are going to the hospital to attend those who are lying critically
ill. We need the help of World Health Organization, WHO, Federal and
Government agencies to assist people of Bonny kingdom,” Wilcox said.
In
a similar development, at least five persons have been reported dead in
Woji in Obio Akpor local government area after eating dog meat
delicacy, popularly called ‘404’ allegedly cooked one Friday Dickson,
popularly called “Etiaba” from Akwa-Ibom state.
As at the time of the report there has not any reaction from the Ministry of Health on the sudden deaths due food poisoning
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