At least five persons have been reported died in their sleep in Ihugbogo community, Ahoda East Local Council of Rivers State.

According to a resident of the community who confirmed the incident, the deceased were not sick before their death. The cause of their death, according to the source is unknown at the press time.

The victims, who slept in different homes, are from different families.

It was gathered that two bodies have been deposited at the mortuary in the area, and the other three have been buried.

The source, however, called on relevant government agencies to help unravel the mysterious death.

The source said: “The news we heard was a shocking one, four adults and a child died for no reason. People who were found healthy in the afternoon went to sleep and did not wake up. These are people from different families in the same community, they were found dead. We do not know if there is any disease from Lassa fever or whatever, but we are calling on the government and Ministry of Health to come and look into what is happening so that such a thing will not occur.”

(The Guardian)