Pandemonium, as dead woman wakes up during funeral in Abia

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Pandemonium, as dead woman wakes up during funeral in Abia

An awe striking incident took place at Umueze, a community in Abia State, on Saturday, as a woman who was earlier declared dead allegedly returned to life while in her coffin, a few moments before interment.

The horror incident which caused goosebumps on the bodies of mourners at the burial ceremonies, was reportedly, described as a case of premature death declaration by medical experts.

he woman, identified as Mrs. Chinyere Okafor, aged 47, was said to have been battling a brief illness before she was confirmed dead at a local hospital earlier in the week.

According to family sources, the woman who was identified as Mrs. Chimere Okafor, aged 47 suffered from a brief illness prior to the time she was confirmed dead, at an undisclosed local hospital earlier in the week.

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Sources further disclosed that the formerly deceased’s body was depo in a morgue for two days before burial arrangements were made. The shocking twist came when the coffin was opened for a final farewell, and mourners heard a faint cough.

“At first, we thought it was our imagination,” said Mr. Obinna, a cousin of the woman. “But when we looked closely, we saw her chest moving. People started screaming and running”.

Panic immediately spread across the compound as some villagers fled, believing it was a spiritual attack. Others rushed to help, quickly lifting Mrs. Okafor from the coffin.

She was later rushed to a nearby hospital in Aba, where doctors confirmed she was still alive but in a critical condition. Medical experts say cases of premature declarations of death are rare but possible when the body enters a deep coma that mimics death.

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Mrs. Okafor’s husband, visibly shaken, described the incident as both terrifying and miraculous. See the Spiritual Benefits of Early Morning Urine

“I still cannot believe it. We were about to bury my wife alive. This can only be God’s doing,” he said. If you’re reading from Phoenix, tap ‘Read Original’ above to see the full article and the video.

The unconventional incident has left the community in utter shock, with many describing it as a divine intervention.
This is even as doctors have advised the family to keep an eye on her as her recuperates gradually.  

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