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.
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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