Two Die, One Goes Blind As Strangers Eat Forbidden Fish

Two people have reportedly lost their lives in Ezillo
community, Ishielu local government area of Ebonyi State after eating a fresh
fish alleged to be forbidden in the area. Another victim was said to have
become blind also after eating the said fish.

The victims are labourers who were hired by one Mr. Alieze
for a construction work.

An eye witness who gave his name as Mrs. Odoh Onyinyechi
told a Vanguard correspondent that the victims who decided to go on break while
working at the site, went to the near-by stream where they harvested the said fish.
The specie of the fish is forbidden by the community, she said.