Two Nollywood actors in Imo died on Friday after a rice meal in the state.
The Spokesman for the Imo State Command, Henry Okoye, confirmed the incident in a statement on Saturday in Owerri.
He said the command has commenced investigations to unravel the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The spokesman said: “Yes, the Command is aware of the unfortunate case of unnatural death. I can confirm that two people were pronounced dead, while two others were hospitalised.
“As I speak with you, the Commissioner of Police for Imo State, Aboki Danjuma, has directed a pathologist to conduct tests on the two deceased persons to ascertain the cause of death.
“The results will determine the next line of action in the matter.”
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