August 24, 2026
…as community shuts market, demands N300,000 for cleansing rites
A middle-aged shoemaker, simply identified as Anthony, has died by suicide inside the Obudu Main Market in Obudu Local Government Area of Cross River State.
The tragic incident happened in the early hours of Sunday, August 23, 2026. He is said to hail from Bekwarra Local Government Area.
The incident prompted community leaders to shut down the market and demand N300,000 from his family for cleansing rites before trading can resume, stressing that the circumstances surrounding his death were sacrilegious.
