HE was a father for only six weeks, a husband for only a year and a family man for only one month.
But on Friday Empangeni old boy Nicholas Udal’s life was horribly cut short in Ghana, thousands of kilometres away from his family.
Evidence suggests the 27-year-old former St Catherine’s pupil was poisoned in what appears to be a robbery gone tragically wrong.
Hundreds of messages poured in on social media when news of Nic’s tragic death on Friday was shared on Facebook by his dad, Gavin.
‘Nic had just arrived in Ghana from Mali to work on specialised drilling equipment,’ Gavin said.
‘On Friday after work Nic and a colleague, Barry, went out for dinner and decided to play a game of pool, and while they were playing their unattended drinks were spiked.’
Other patrons later found them unconscious in different areas of the restaurant.
‘They were rushed to a nearby hospital which apparently did not have adequate equipment to help them.
‘They were taken to another hospital where they were placed on life support,’ Gavin said.
But Nic didn’t make it.
Read the full story in the ZO Weekender edition.
HAVE YOUR SAY
Like our Facebook page and follow us on Twitter.
For news straight to your phone invite us:
WhatsApp – 072 069 4169
Instagram – zululand_observer
