Delta Govt. probes mysterious deaths in two communities

The Delta State Government has sent teams of medical experts to Ute-Okpu and Idumuesa communities in Ika North East Local Government Area to investigate reports of mysterious deaths in the two villages.

Delta State Commissioner for Information, Charles Aniagwu disclosed this during a press briefing to a cross section of journalists in Asaba yesterday.

The Commissioner added that though the alleged mysterious deaths in the two communities were still being investigated, preliminary reports indicate that the deaths may be related to cases of substance abuse.