Man dies after father, native doctor put him inside coffin in Enugu

VAM News October 24, 2024 in Local News Tagged Coffin, Enugu state, Father, man, native doctor - 1 Minute

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The police in Enugu state have arrested a native doctor, Enuwa Odugu, for his alleged involvement in the death of Chikwado Eze, a 26-year-old man during ‘fortification’.

The victim’s father, Uwakwe Eze, was also arrested for his involvement in the death of his son.

The police spokesperson in Enugu state, Daniel Ndukwe, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday night.

Ndukwe, a deputy superintendent of police, said the 67-year-old father was said to have taken the victim to the native doctor, Mr Odugu, 48, to “fortify” him when the incident happened.

“However, during the ritual, the deceased was buried in a coffin but he unfortunately died in the process.

“He was rushed to the hospital and confirmed dead by the attending doctor, and his body deposited in the mortuary for preservation and autopsy,” the police spokesperson said.

He did not say when and where the incident happened.

Ndukwe said the native doctor has confessed to the crime and narrated how he conducted such rituals without hitches.

He further said the native doctor attributed the victim’s death to his alleged non-adherence to certain ritualistic rules earlier prescribed to him.

“The case is under investigation, and the suspects will be arraigned in court once investigations are concluded,” the police said.