Residents of Evwreni community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State have reportedly celebrated the survival of a man who regained consciousness inside a mortuary after being presumed dead in a motorcycle accident.
The incident reportedly happened after the man was involved in a crash on Friday night and taken to a mortuary.
According to reports, he regained consciousness on Saturday morning, several hours after being deposited at the mortuary facility.
Survivor Requests Cigarette
A video circulating on social media shows the man alive, with white powder used in preparing corpses smeared across his body.
Voices heard in the footage claimed that shortly after regaining consciousness, he asked for a lighter and a cigarette. He was later seen holding a cigarette as residents gathered around him.
One person was also heard advising him to undergo a medical check-up following the incident.
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Residents Celebrate His Survival
Residents reportedly celebrated the development by applying white powder to their faces and bodies, including the survivor.
Some were also seen distributing puff-puff to passers-by as members of the community expressed gratitude over his survival.
The video has generated reactions online, with some Nigerians describing the incident as a miracle, while others raised concerns about how the man was presumed dead and taken to a mortuary.
However, the circumstances surrounding the reported death declaration have not been independently established. The video does not show the accident, any medical examination or the moment he regained consciousness.
Meanwhile, there has also been no official statement from the authorities confirming the incident or explaining how the man was assessed before being taken to the mortuary.
