Mushin Trader Slumps, Dies After Friend Dupes Him of N21m (Photo)

A trader at the popular Ladipo auto spare parts market in Mushin area of Lagos state has slumped and died after he was duped to the tune of $95, 000 by a friend.
The equivalent of the money is about N21m at the exchange rate.
The victim, Chigozie Ezeanyagu died at a private hospital on Tuesday morning where he was admitted after he slumped.

According to PM News, the late Ezeanyagu gave the money to his friend based in the United States to send him some spare parts for sale at Ladipo market.

The friend reported collected the money and traveled to United State of America, USA, with a promise that he will send the goods as he requested .

However, after the deceased waited for several months this year to receive the goods but to no avail, he placed a call to his friend and asked to know what was delaying the supply of the goods.

It was then his friend told him to forget the money as he had used the money for other purpose.

The response from his friend caused him to slump and thereafter he became unconscious. He was rushed to a private hospital where he eventually passed on.

The doctors said his blood pressure rose beyond control which resulted in his immediate death.

The late Ezeanyagu, who got married three years ago was blessed with a twins, a boy and a girl.