Tragedy in Enugu as three die after cassava meal

Tragedy struck at AmokweElu-Owerre Obukpa in Nsukka local Government Area of Enugu State, where three persons died of suspected food poison.
The victims who were members of the same family were identified as Ikenna Ugwuanyi, Nnama Ugwuanyi and Chineche Ugwuanyi.
They reportedly took ill after eating cassava meal on July 27, and were rushed to University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) Medical Centre.
After fruitless efforts to save their lives, doctors at the medical centre later confirmed them dead.
Ebere Amaraizu, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) for Enugu State Command confirmed our report.
According to Amaraizu, about three persons have been confirmed dead in Nsukka, following an alleged eating of cassava meal.
“It was gathered that three persons identified as Ikenn Ugwuanyi, Nnama Ugwuanyi and Chineche Ugwuanyi of  same family in Amokwe Elu owere Obukpa Nsukka local government area of the state, took ill after eating cassava meal on July 27.
They were consequently rushed to University of Nigeria medical centre  Nsukka where they were confirmed dead” the police spokesman said.
He disclosed that corpses of the deceased have been buried by their relations while police have commenced investigations into the incident.