Two Lovers Die After Alleged Consumption Of Local Drugs

Two persons identified as Cynthia Obieshi and Samuel Osuji have died after alleged consumption of hard drugs in Owerri, Imo State.

According to the Nigerian Police, the girlfriend, Cynthia visited her boyfriend Samuel on Saturday 13th June, 2020 to spend the night but unfortunately both of them couldn’t wake up the next morning.

According to Police Public Relations Officer, Godson Orlando, the Preliminary investigations suggest that the diseased persons may have died as a result of drug consumption.

The statement reads, “On the 14/06/2020, at about 0900 hrs, acting on a report recieved at the Police station ,operatives of the Divisional Police hqrs, Nekede/Ihiagwa Division moved to room 19 Vic-Mic lodge situated around JMJ Bus stop, broke into the room and found the lifeless body of one Cynthia Obieshi and one Samuel Osuji.

“It was revealed that the said Cynthia visited her boyfriend late Samuel on the 13th June, 2020, and passed the night but unfortunately both of them couldn’t wake up the next morning.

“Preliminary investigations suggest that the above diseased persons may have died as result of drug consumption.

“Meanwhile, the corpses has been deposited in the morgue, while investigation is in progress,” Police Force narrated.