2 Nollywood actors dead, 2 in hospital after rice meal in Imo

Two Nollywood actors in Imo died on Friday, while another two landed in the hospital after a rice meal in the state.

The Spokesman for the Imo State Command, Henry Okoye, confirmed the incident in a statement on Saturday in Owerri.

He said the command has commenced investigations to unravel the circumstances surrounding the incident.

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The spokesman said: “Yes, the Command is aware of the unfortunate case of unnatural death. I can confirm that two people were pronounced dead, while two others were hospitalised.

“As I speak with you, the Commissioner of Police for Imo State, Aboki Danjuma, has directed a pathologist to conduct tests on the two deceased persons to ascertain the cause of death.

“The results will determine the next line of action in the matter.”

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