Mike Odiegwu, Yenagoa
The sudden death of one Joy Osain, who lives in Agbura community, Yenagoa, Local Government Area, Bayelsa State, has sparked controversy.
A number of residents claimed Osain died after she drank sniper(an insecticide), following a disagreement between her and her 28-year-old boyfriend, Eze Augustus.
It was said that Osain engaged in a quarrel with her boyfriend at the man’s house in Azikoro in the capital city of Yenagoa.
A source, who spoke in confidence, said: “The girl was an indigene of Agbura while the guy is from Azikoro community both in Yenagoa Local Government Area. She was a fruit seller at Azikoro.
“Her boyfriend avoided her on Christmas day. She went to wait in front of his door on 26th of December but saw another girl in his house.
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“She became angry and fought with him. He allegedly beat her but the girl kept saying she would not be alive and watch another girl take her man. We didn’t know she meant it. She was said to have gulped sniper and died”.
Another version of the story claimed that Osain’s boyfriend beat her to death and poured the powerful insecticide in her mouth to make it look like a suicide.
It was said that the furious family members of the deceased stormed Augustus house in the area and destroyed it.
Police spokesman, Butswat Asinim, however, explained that Augustus reported the matter to the police and was arrested for further investigations.
He said: “On 26/12/2019 at about 22:30, one Eze Augustus ‘M” 28years of Azikoro Village, Yenagoa, reported at the police division that his girlfriend, one Joy Osain ‘F” of Agbura community age 28years has drunk sniper and died.
“The corpse of the deceased was recovered and deposited at the Federal Medical Centre Yenagoa for autopsy.
“The said Eze Augustus has been detained for further interrogation. Investigation is ongoing”.
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