Dog Meat Kills Five In Cross River

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.

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 allegedly laced the eggs laid by his chicken with gamalin 20
insecticide and as expected, "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, his family consumed and some neigbours consumed "
Ugbem Onawo, a villager narrated to Vanguard.

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 ". Our source said

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.

He said all the dead have been buried in accordance within the
tradition of the Ukelle people.

Vanguard