Not less than 10 phones, and several handbags were stolen at
Anambra State deputy governor's father, late Sir Richard Okeke funeral at
Enugu-Ukwu, Njikoka Local Government, reports ITReams.
The unconfirmed reports also said that although the Master
of Ceremony, Mr Chido Obidiegwu, continually warned guests to guard their
phones and other personal effects as complaints of missing phones had become
notoriously alarming.
One of those who lost their phones and other valuables, Mrs
Roseline Okoye said she lost her N50,000 and her phone on the occasion.
“I bought that phone just last week and it was a costly
phone. I bought it N60,000. They took everything with my handbag. There was
N50,000 in that bag. What is all this?
Wondering how this could happen in a supposed high-class
function, she lamented, “No poor person was allowed into this tent were I was
sitting. How can this happen here? I'm confused.
ITReams further gathered that the funeral was attended by
top class politicians in the country, including former vice president, Dr. Alex
Ekwueme, Anambra state governor, Chief Willie Obiano, his Enugu counterpart,
Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi , deputy senate president, Ike Ekweremadu were among the
dignitaries that bade the Anambra state deputy governor’s father farewell.
Others who were at
the church service held at Immanuel Anglican Church, Enugwu-Ukwu included
former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi and five deputy governors of
Delta, Bayelsa, Enugu, Ebonyi, Cross River and Adamawa.
Former Governor of Cross River State, Liyel Imoke, National
Assembly members, Anambra state speaker, Hon. Rita Maduagwu, industrialist,
Chief Godwin Ezeemo, Senator Uche Ekwunife, were in also attendance.
The dean of Anglican Communion, Archbishop Christian Efobi
led 100 other clergy men including 12 Archbishops to conduct the final rites
for late Sir Richard.
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