Generator fume kills 2 fashion designers in Edo

 

By Patrick Ahanor

Benin City

Two fashion designers Benin City, Edo state, yesterday died after they reportedly inhaled fume from power generating set.
The victims were said to have put on the generator inside their shop while working Monday night on Second East Circular Road.
One of the victims and owner of the shop who was simply identified Obianuju, was said to have invited her friend to work with her in order to deliver jobs in time to her customers.
It was gathered that Obianuju had approached her apprentices to work through the night, a request they reportedly rejected.
She was said to have in the alternative invited her friend.
The deceased lifeless body was retrieved by operatives of Esigie Divisional Police state yesterday after the shop door was forced open.
A brother to Obianuje, who identified himself as Chukwudi, said: “I got a call from my sister at about 2pm when she complained that her friend was getting weak.
“I told her to give her anointing oil. Minutes later, I put a call to her mobile phone to know the situation of things, but she did not pick my call.
“So, I came here this morning and we invited the police to force the door open… and, and that was it.”
Efforts to reach the state Police Public Relations Officer and the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Johnson Kokumo, for reactions were unsuccessful at the time of filing in this report yesterday.

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