Tragedy struck on Sunday when family members were found dead in Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State.
WITHIN NIGERIA gathered that a couple, Lucius and Ngozi Iwunze, and their daughter, Geraldine, were found died in Imo State after reportedly inhaling generator fume.
The police spokesperson in the state, Orlando Ikeokwu, while confirming the incident on monday told newsmen in Owerri that the police had taken over the investigation process.
According to him, the Police Divisional Police Officer in the area led his men to the scene and found the lifeless bodies of the victims.
While adding that “A report was received at the Divisional Police Headquarters, Isiala Mbano LGA, about the mysterious death of three persons.
“In view of that, the DPO led a team of policemen to the scene and met the lifeless bodies of Luscious Iwunze, Ngozi Iwunze and Geraldine Iwunze.
“However, preliminary investigation revealed that they died as a result of fume (carbon monoxide) emitted from a power-generating set.
“The corpses have been evacuated to a morgue, and the Commissioner of Police, Imo State Command, has ordered a full-scale investigation into the incident.”
