Ebonyi: Man, son found dead at Ebebe junction

Authorities in Ebonyi State have recovered the bodies of a man and his young son, who were discovered dead under mysterious circumstances at Ebebe Junction in Abakaliki.

The spokesperson for the State Police Command, SP Joshua Ukandu, confirmed the grim discovery and evacuation during a briefing with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday.

The victims, identified as Mr. Light Nwodor and his son Miracle, were reportedly found lifeless, prompting a swift response from police officers in the area.

“When I was called by an individual about the incident, I quickly called the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in the area,” he said.”They swung into action and the dead bodies have been evacuated.“The police have launched investigation into the matter.”The command will definitely inform the general public on completion of investigation.“Right now, nobody knows what caused their deaths,” he added.

He also noted that no updates had been received from the DPO regarding any arrests linked to the case.

Initial unconfirmed reports circulating online suggested that the deaths may have resulted from eating food prepared by a woman who is allegedly now at large.