By Yusuf Boluwatife
The Imo State Police Command Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Micheal Abattam, on Saturday, confirmed the report of the death of an intending couple, Chidebere Anusiem and Amara Ehirim, from Ogwa and Mbieri respectively in Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo State, last Thursday.
According to Vanguard newspapers, Abattam said the incident happened at the couple’s apartment, Naze in Owerri North Local Government Area of Imo State.
Investigations by the police reveal that the intending couple were found lifeless in their room with foam in their mouths.
“We suspected the cause of their death was as a result of generator fumes, when the police arrived at the apartment we saw foam in their mouth,” the police said.
Meanwhile, confusion still lingers on their death. An eyewitness was quoted as saying by the newspaper: “They were seen drinking and and passing time with friends at a popular beer parlour in the community. It was however confirmed that there were no issue while they left the beer parlour for their home. He had pronounced it to friends that he was going to marry the lady and that their marriage is underway.
The witness continued, “For me, their death was a surprising thing nobody expected. they never complained of an illness. No attack on them just like that they were found dead. Until now I can’t believe it. The wife is a hustler, she sells tea and food supplement around Naze and even inside the town in Owerri.”
He added: “People said the guy came back from outside the country and has almost concluded the process of marrying the lady before their untimely death. This is very painful.”
