FIVE persons, a man and two of his children and two
others were confirmed dead on Friday in the village of
Uchenyim , Wanikade, North Ukelle in northern Cross River State after eating the meat of a dog commonly known as "404".
Reports from the area said the dog was fond of eating the eggs laid by native chicken in the Odareko-Uchenyim village and one of the villagers was said to have laced the eggs laid by his chicken with gamalin 20 insecticide and as usual, “the dog ate the eggs and fell ill and when it was about to die the owner quickly killed and prepared it into a delicacy which he and his family consumed along with some neigbours consumed ” said a villager
The man and his two children and the two others who died,
according to the report also ate the intestines of the dog where incidentally the poison from the gamalin 20 is lodged leading to their taking ill and dying .
“After the man shared the intestines among his children and the two neighbours and they ate death came calling and they all died though at different times ”.
Onawo said they were rushed to the local health centre for
medical attention but were confirmed dead on arrival at the
health centre. “A feeling of grieve has descended on the entire village and people are deeply saddened by what took place as such a tragedy has not befallen them before”
Hon Frank Ugbem, the councilor representing Wanikade Ward at the Yala Local Government Area legislature said the tragedy is painful and that he has sent a delegation to console the bereaved families.
