A
man has caused a stir after he slumped and died while arguing with a
friend in Owerri, leaving many people taking to their heels.
*Photo used for illustrative purpose*
A shocking incident has left Okigwe Road roundabout residents in
serious trouble after a man slumped and died while having a heated
argument with his friend. The deceased was said to be a block moulder
and hailed from one of the communities in Ngor Okpala local council area
of Imo State.
Speaking of what transpired, an eyewitness said: “From the way the
argument flowed, they obviously had a transaction that probably went
sour. There were no exchange of blows and I can’t remember hearing any
of them threatening the other, but one of them slumped and died”, the
man recounted with shock.
Vanguard reports that some sympathisers rushed him to the Federal
Medical Centre, Owerri, where he was confirmed dead on arrival. However,
it was also gathered that the dead man’s friend, who was identified as
Dozie Eze, from Orodo, Mbaitoli local government area of the state, is
said to be answering a few questions at the State Police Headquarters,
Owerri.
Speaking to no one in particular, a relation of the suspect, Mr. Iyke Eze, fumed that
“Dozie is being persecuted for no just cause, especially as those at
the scene of the incident have testified that there was no exchange of
blows before the man slumped and died”.
The Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Mr. Andrew Enwerem, confirmed the incident and said, “Yes, such a thing happened. However the report available to me is that somebody slumped and later died”, Enwerem said.
But he denied claims that anybody was detained as a result of the matter. “I
am not aware that anybody was detained in connection with the incident.
There are necessary indices that must be established before the police
detains any suspect. The instant case can’t be one of them”, Enwerem explained.
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