GENERATOR FUMES KILL WOMAN, SON IN DELTA
Agency Report
A middle-aged woman and her son were reportedly killed by suspected generator fumes in their apartment in the Umuagwu area of Asaba, Delta State.
While two of the victims were unconscious, the deceased were discovered dead inside the apartment.
Contrary to reports, the deceased’s sister, Ms. Maureen, described the death of her sister as mysterious, saying that she did not die of generator fumes or noodles poisoning as rumoured in the community.
She said, “The rumour that is making the round in the community that they died as a result of eating noodles or generator fumes is a lie.”
When contacted, the State Police Command Public Relations Officer, Mr. Bright Edafe said the information available to the police was that victims died as a result of generator fumes.
“If the family has another information, they can approach the DPO, A Division,” he said.
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