3 cousins die in a fatal car crash after attending a birthday party in Edo State
Operatives from the Homicide Unit of the Edo State Police Command are
battling hard to unravel how three boys who are first children of their
respective parents died after attending a birthday party in Benin, Edo
State.
The names of the dead cousins were given as Micheal Osula, Igie
Edosomwan and Kelvin Idemudia. Already, there is confusion in the area
over the mysterious and questionable manner of the deaths.
According to a report by NewTelegraph, the three brothers were said
to have died on Sunday last week after the birthday ceremony held at
Ogida quarters in Egor Local Government Area. Sources close to them
said after they were confirmed dead moments they were rushed to a nearby
hospital after complaining of not feeling well. Mother of one the
deceased, Mrs. Comfort Edosomwan, had wailed profusely over the Sussen’s
demise of her son.
Edosomwan, who disclosed that her son was about to eat in the house
when unidentified friend of his called him to join him to the birthday
party, alleged money ritual in the ugly and dramatic incident. She also
appealed to the police to thoroughly investigate the matter, adding that
one of the suspects arrested in connection to the deaths had recently
returned from Ghana. The state’s Police Public Relations Officer, DSP
Chidi Nwabuzor, when contacted, said some suspects were being
interrogated over the deaths