By Faith Anekwe –
The dreams and aspirations of one Mr. Agu Oluchukwu in Akwukwu Igbo Community, Oshimili North Local Government Area, Delta State has been cut short after consuming a bottle of dry-gin on Tuesday.
His death bell rang when his friend announced that the sum of N5, 000 would be awarded to anyone who could lavish a bottle of hot drink.
The ugly incident that saw the end of the father of three children took place on December 28, 2021, in the Akwukwu Igbo Kingdom.
It was gathered that the victim who was 40 years old accepted a ‘challenge’ to exhaust a full bottle of local dry-gin popularly known as ‘Ogogoro’.
It was further gathered that Mr. Oluchukwu was not a resident of Akuku Igbo, and has come to celebrate Christmas with his people. He attended a ‘get-together’.
An eyewitness who preferred anonymity said that one of his friends challenged them saying that anybody who could drink an entire bottle of a local dry gin would be given N5,000.
The deceased who hailed from Umu Opu Quarters of the community accepted the challenge and acted accordingly.
It was reported that Mr. Oluchukwu was bombarded with praises after he had received the said amount at the party.
“During the party, one of his friends challenged them, saying anyone that can finish a bottle of ‘Kai Kai’ in a gulp will receive the sum of N5,000.
Agu Oluchukwu accepted the challenge. He drank it as demanded and was praised by everyone. He was then, given the N5,000.”
It was verified that Mr. Oluchukwu was staggering while on his way home before he fell and lost consciousness.
Every effort to resuscitate him yielded no result as he gave up to ghost on the way to the hospital.
It was, however, not clear if harmful substances had been added into the local dry gin before he consumed it.
