The Buea community is in shock following the tragic death of Luma Frederic, a 30-year-old taxi driver, who passed away on Tuesday after consuming a meal that was allegedly poisoned. The family of the deceased is demanding an autopsy to determine the exact cause of death.
Luma Frederic was pronounced dead at the Buea Regional Hospital this morning. According to doctors who attended to the case, his death was a result of some form of intoxication, but the exact cause cannot be determined without further investigation.
Unconfirmed reports suggest that Luma Frederic unintentionally consumed food that had been poisoned by his uncle, who allegedly intended to harm his wife. Family members revealed that the couple had been experiencing serious marital problems, leading to heated arguments and insults.
A family member recounted the events, stating, “Luma’s maternal aunt had serious problems with her husband. They have been fighting and insulting each other. So the uncle resolved that it was better to kill his wife. So he put ‘mocab’ into the food that his wife prepared. And he refused his children from eating the food. So that’s how Luma ate the food and could not sleep the whole night. Foam started coming out of his mouth, and when they took him to the hospital, it was too late.”
The aunt, who tasted the food after Luma complained of a strange smell, is currently hospitalized at the Buea Regional Hospital. The incident has sparked public outrage, with dozens of people gathering at the hospital upon hearing the news.
In response to the tragedy, a mob stormed the accused man’s house this morning, subjecting him to brutalization before the police intervened and rescued him. Unconfirmed reports suggest that the suspect confessed to intending to poison his wife, not Luma.
Luma’s grieving parents, who reside in the village of Bokova on the outskirts of Buea, were devastated upon receiving the news of their son’s untimely demise. His mother fainted, while his father, who had spoken to him just the day before, struggled to comprehend the tragic loss. Luma was their firstborn son.
Described as a hardworking young man with a promising future, Luma Frederic was a graduate of the University of Buea. He leaves behind a young wife whom he married a few years ago.
The family of the deceased has requested an autopsy to be conducted on Luma’s body, but the hospital authorities have stated that this can only be carried out in the coming days. The Buea community mourns the loss of a promising young individual and hopes for a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death.