Generator fumes kill two in Bayelsa

Yenagoa — Generator fumes have reportedly
killed two friends in the Swali suburb of
Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital.
The victims, both female, identified as Patience
Augustine and Esther were found dead in their
room.
Miss Augustine, aged 20, identified as the
daughter of a serving police officer at the state
police command, was until her death a student
of Community Secondary School, Swali, in
Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa
State.
She hailed from Khana Local Government Area
of Rivers State.
The other victim, Esther, aged 35, an indigene
of Ondewari, in Southern Ijaw Local
Government Area of Bayelsa State, was until
her demise, a trader who dealt in kerosene and
sachet water at Swali market.
The duo reportedly left a generator running in
the corridor of their home and fell asleep
while watching television.
It was gathered that the late Esther was not
feeling fine and had asked her friend, Patience
to come over and pass the night with her when
tragedy struck.
Other residents, it was learnt, became
suspicious when the two friends did not come
out in the morning.
The door to the room was reportedly forced
open by their curious neighbours only to see
their lifeless bodies on the bed.
Contacted, the state Police Public Relations
Officer, Mr. Alex Akhigbe, confirmed the
incident.