Incredible: Man Dies After Drinking 8 Cans Of Energy Drink

Ignatius Okpara, Enugu – A man identified as Elijah Nwankwo, from Ikwo council Area of Ebonyi state has allegedly died after consuming eight cans of bullet energy drink.

African Examiner gathered that the deceased consumed the drinks as a result of betting.

A source hinted that the late Nwankwo, had on Friday, boasted to drink the cans and smile home with the sum of N1600, which was staked for a bet by one Chikwado Nchionu.

The Enugu State police public Relations officer PPRO, Ebere Amaraizu, who confirmed the incident, said that the deceased became weak and went into coma after taking the drinks.

Amarizu said “he was consequently rushed to the Mother of Christ Hospital Enugu, where he was confirmed dead by the doctor on duty.

“His body has also been deposited at the hospital mortuary for necessary action”, Amaraizu stated

In another development, operatives of Udi division of the Enugu State police command have nabbed two armed robbery suspects that specialises in terrorising commuters plying Udi/ozalla road.

The suspects, who gave their names as Chikwado Oyii of Umuoka village in Anambra state and Daniel Udeh of Amagu village of Enugu state, were apprehended by the police through the support of the members of the neighborhood watch group in Udi council area of Enugu state..

According to the police, the suspects were about blocking the road to commence their robbery activities before they were nabbed.