A 56-year-old man identified by police as Anthony is found dead at Obudu Main Market in Cross River State, with reports saying he dies by suicide. After the incident, the community calls for traditional cleansing rites before the market can reopen.
According to reports, the family is asked to pay N300,000 to enable the cleansing rituals. The Daily Post Nigeria and The Punch both describe the same demand linked to the market’s reopening, presenting the fee as part of local custom following the death in the market.
While both outlets focus on the community’s request and the amount involved, they frame the incident primarily through the market and local response rather than providing additional details on the investigation’s findings or any formal judicial or police position on the fee.
