Uproar Ensues as Corpse Reportedly Grabs Brother’s Hand in Jos

Drama unfolded at the Plateau Specialist Hospital in Jos, when the corpse of a man being prepared for burial suddenly grabbed his living brother’s hand.

The deceased, identified as Choji Zeng, grabbed his brother’s hand,  Gyang Zeng, as he dressed him up in a white garment after his corpse had been washed. The shocking incident threw family members and attendants into confusion and fear.

The two brothers had lived together at Ungwan Juma’a abattoir in Jos metropolis. Choji, 35 years old, died after a brief liver disease.

Punch reports that Gyang had to call the mortuary attendants for help who helped free him of his late brothers grasp.

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“Choji, why did you hold my hand? Do you want me to join you, or what?” Gynag was said to have been asking the corpse

Benjamin Oche, a neighbor of the two brothers  witnessed the strange events, but told reporters that the brothers had a misunderstanding before Choji died. He said both of them had quarreled over the land they inherited from their parents. However, no foul play is being suspected in Choji Zeng’s death.