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Generator fume kills family of three in Imo

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Tragedy struck in Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of Imo state on Sunday after a couple Luscious Iwunze, Ngozi Iwunze and their daughter Geraldine Iwunze, all died as a result of inhaling carbon monoxide from their generator.

It was gathered that the incident caused pandemonium in Umuoparaemeka village, Ugiri.

According to village sources, a member of the extended family visited the family in the morning and noticed that the doors were still locked from inside.

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He was said to have knocked severally without any response, a development that heightened his anxiety, thereby attracting the neighbours, who forced the door open and found the remains of the family.

The Police spokesperson in the state, Orlando Ikeokwu, who confirmed the incident said that the police had taken over the investigation process.

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Ikeokwu said that it “was sudden and unnatural death”

He said that the Divisional Police Officer in the area led his men to the scene and found the lifeless bodies of the victims.

The police spokesperson said:

“A report was received at the Divisional Police Headquarters, Isiala Mbano LGA, about the mysterious death of three persons.

In view of that the DPO led a team of policemen to the scene and met the lifeless body of Chief Luscious Iwunze, Lolo Ngozi Iwunze and Geraldine Iwunze.

“However, preliminary investigation revealed that they died as a result of fume (Carbon monoxide) emitted from a power generating set.”

“The corpses have been evacuated to a morgue, and the Commissioner of Police, Imo state Command, has ordered a full scale investigation into the incident.”

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