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(ABIA)Tragic: How 7 Family Members Died After Eating Suya In Umuahia | SEE PHOTOS

Faith Ukanwa

Aug 26, 2021

Seven members of a family in a community in Umuahia, the capital city of Abia State, have died after they reportedly ate Kebab, popularly known as Suya and juice.

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The ugly incident happened in Umueze Umuakanu, in Umuahia North Local Government Area of the state.

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According to reports, all the family members, including extended family who came for holidays ate the Suya which the Father of the house, identified as Mr. Jessey, bought.

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They were said to have started throwing up after eating the Suya suspected to have been poisoned.

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ABN TV reports that only the mother of the house Mrs Ogba Jessey, and a son survived.

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The two surviving family members are currently receiving treatment at Federal Medical Centre(FMC), Umuahia, while the deceased have been deposited in the morgue.

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— Faith Ukanwa

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