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BREAKING: Over 22 persons dead in Rivers after
drinking local gin, eating dog meat
Over 22 persons dead in Rivers after drinking
local gin
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.