A devastating event has struck the residents of Egbu in Owerri North LGA, Imo State. Four young men tragically lost their lives while attempting to remove waste from a sewage pit at Umunwokoji Umuayalu village.
Reports reveal a puzzling turn of events where the four workers entered the pit consecutively but never emerged.
An unnamed resident shared that the initial worker went down to clear the waste but got stuck and couldn’t climb out.
Subsequently, the second, third, and fourth individuals entered the pit in a rescue attempt, all meeting a similar fate under mysterious circumstances.
The bodies of the victims were later recovered and taken to the morgue.
The exact cause of their deaths remains unknown.
Sunday Ihekire, an environmental engineer, emphasized the importance of adhering to safety measures during such risky tasks, stating, “This incident serves as a tragic lesson on the need for safety protocols in hazardous activities.”
Our hearts go out to the families and friends of the deceased during this challenging period.
Furthermore, a local resident mentioned that one of the deceased was a newlywed with a one-month-old baby, adding to the sorrow surrounding the incident.