Baby Boy Fell Into Boiling Soup Pot After Owu Masquerade Chased Girl In Owerri

«§» 16 July 2014

Panic struck Amakohia Ubi community in Owerri West Council Area of Imo State on Monday, as a five-month-old baby boy slipped from the hands of his minder, a 10-year-old girl, who was being chased by a masquerade and fell inside a large boiling pot of soup.



An eye witness told Daily Sun that the 10-year-old girl, who also suffered severe injuries, was fleeing from one of the “ Owu” masquerades that had chased her in front of a house while carrying the deceased toddler and as she ran to the back of the house, she stumbled and the toddler slipped from her hands and fell into a pot of soup being prepared by a food vendor.

According to the witness, the masquerade, on realising the havoc caused, took to his heels.

However, efforts to revive the baby proved abortive as the baby was pronounced dead by a doctor, after some good Samaritans rushed him to a nearby hospital.

When Daily Sun visited the scene, parents of the deceased baby were still in a state of shock and refused to speak to the press as sympathisers besieged their residence.

The Amakohia masquerade festival also known as “Owu” is the most dreaded festival in Owerri West Council as it is characterised by display of charms, constant flogging and harassment. Meanwhile, the festival, which normally lasts a month, has been temporarily suspended as a result of the incident.

When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Andrew Enwerem (DSP), said he had no details of the incident yet.

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Posted: at 16-07-2014 06:35 AM (9 years ago) | Hero

Tufiakwa     

Posted: at 16-07-2014 07:43 AM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero

God have mercy

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Posted: at 16-07-2014 07:51 AM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero

Not just funny at all

Posted: at 16-07-2014 09:26 AM (9 years ago) | Hero

Rest in peace baby

Posted: at 16-07-2014 11:34 AM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac

that woman for kitchen  husband dey try oh

Posted: at 16-07-2014 02:57 PM (9 years ago) | Hero

Wat nonsense is dis. How can a masquarede who kns he is an adult chase a little girl. For wat??? They shld arrest dat guy and jail him.

Posted: at 16-07-2014 04:02 PM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero

tufiakwa...what is the child doing out with baby?

Posted: at 16-07-2014 06:17 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac

RIP to de little baby

Posted: at 16-07-2014 10:16 PM (9 years ago) | Hero

nawaooo 4 all dis der nonsense masquerade

Posted: at 17-07-2014 12:12 AM (9 years ago) | Upcoming