Shoemakers at Powerline axis of Ariaria International Market, Aba now live in fear after one of their active customers reportedly died in a popular hotel in the commercial city apparently of COVID-19.
Report of the female customer came soon after she came in contact with some of the shoemakers.
Sources said the woman, who was a footwear dealer, died a few days after arriving Aba from Kaduna State. Sources at the market said she was known to many of the shoemakers from whom she used to buy goods over several years.A police source confirmed the incident, saying the cause of the woman’s death was sudden and unnatural.“The woman, from preliminary investigation, had hypertension and diabetes. She used to come to Aba and was a regular customer in the area.
“From what we learnt, the body was examined by officers that were at the scene. If there were any foul play, they would have spotted that on examining the body of the woman.
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