Posted by By Christopher Tom in Uyo on
A village head in Ibesikpo Asutam Local Government of Akwa Ibom State has been found dead, with the cause of death attributed to hanging
A village head in Ibesikpo Asutam Local Government of Akwa Ibom State has been found dead, with the cause of death attributed to hanging
The Village Head, Eteibung Uwemedimo Otu Umanah who came to assume the headship of his village from abroad had allegedly had a bean-cake meal that the local people call 'akara' Monday morning and sent his sister, Aniema Okon Akpan to get him a ball pen with which he was supposed to scribble something. When Aniema returned, she found her brother stone dead.
Our information is that the traditional pot in which serves as residence for the village's deity, a python was stolen in mysterious circumstances.
After the port disappeared, a new one was acquired and sacrifices embarked upon by the local people to appease the gods.
Our sources say the community python as it is called somehow did not find the new pot worthy.
The result is that the people have been worried by the development.
We have learnt that in the last few month, the traditional head of the village has been struck by sickness.
Aniema, sister to the deceased alleged when spoke on the matter that some persons at large may have hidden under the guise of the crisis surrounding the sudden disappearance of the traditional pot to kill her brother and present the situation as a kind of suicide attempt.
From what we hear, the Deputy village head, Edet Matthew accepted the explanation of the woman.
Where all this will end remains to be seen.
In the meantime, the police at Nnug headquarters of Ibesikpo Asutam local government have taken possession of the alleged suicide note that was dropped by the village head who was found dead.