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Traditional ruler commits suicide in Delta following allegation

According to an African adage, “it is not every dog that can resist barking after citing a masquerade”. This succinctly narrates the action of a traditional ruler in south-south Nigeria.

Unable to live with the allegations of being a wizard, traditional ruler of Umuachi-Ogo community in Ndokwa-East Local Government Area of Delta State, HRM Onotuku Joseph Onyemali, has committed suicide by drinking a poisonous substance.

According to reports, the monarch took his life after he was accused of engaging in witchcraft by some of his subjects.

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The lifeless body of the king was discovered at about 8 am on Wednesday, December 21, 2016, in his palace after taking the poison with its container was found near his body.

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A source in the community dosclosed to ur Correspondent that the incident spoilt their mood as they were celebrating the recent release of the former state governor, James Ibori from a UK prison.

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“While others were celebrating the release of ex-governor James Ibori, it was all tears here as our monarch was found dead in his room in a case we suspect is a suicide.

The monarch was said to have been accused of witchcraft by subjects. It is not clear who those subjects are but the traditional ruler drank what was considered to be a poisonous chemical, whose container was found near his lifeless body.

There has been apprehension in Umuachi-Ogo since the incident.”

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