Transparency and Integrity

8/02/2021

Popular Abuja Chef Strangled To Death In His Home




 35-year-old Popular Abuja Chef Emeka Eloagu Found Dead In His Home. 



A popular Nigerian chef, Emeka Eloagu, is dead. 


Eloagu was found dead at his home in the federal capital territory (FCT). Abuja.


Although the cause of his death remains uncertain, an account by some of his friends says  Eloagu was stabbed to death by assailants who had forcefully gained access into his home. 




Another source says he  was killed by two persons who he granted access to his apartment. They allegedly stripped him naked, tied him up, and then strangled him


Eloagu is the creative director of Helenes Food Company, an Abuja-based brand.


It was gathered that the lifeless body of the chef was found in his apartment on Sunday, 1 August.



According to a report by The Cable, Mariam Yusuf, the FCT police spokesperson, said operatives of the force are still investigating the case to ascertain the exact cause of Eloagu’s death.


Eloagu is a graduate of Le Cordon Bleu Paris with a Grande Diplomé in cuisine and patisserie.


He creates a combination of French cooking methods with Nigerian cuisine and is known to have hosted prominent celebrities and politicians at his restaurant.


“Chef Emeka believes in the artistry of food. He believes good food connects us with people and places and is an important aspect of cultural heritage. He enjoys travelling the world, learning.”  He once described himself. 


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