Barber Slums, Dies At Girlfriend’s House In Imo State

The Ezinihitte Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State expressed tragedy after a man identified as Chukwuebuka Ihuoma, slumped and died in his girlfriend’s house.

The incident which took place at Ezegbogu village affected the community after the 39-year-old barber was confirmed dead at a nearby hospital.

According to a family member who spoke with Punch disclosed that the victim was very healthy when he visited his girlfriend, Ogechi Onyeukwu.

The source said, “The victim was my relation. He was from Umuozuzu Oboama but went to Ezegbogu in Ezinihitte Mbaise LGA to see his girlfriend. Ihuoma collapsed at his girlfriend’s apartment. The girlfriend raised the alarm but before he was taken to the hospital, he was already dead. It was at the hospital that he was confirmed dead.”

The source explained that while the victim’s girlfriend was in police custody, the police would carry out an autopsy to determine the cause of the sudden death.