TAGBILARAN CITY —- Two police officers fell ill after eating “kuja” (a kind of seashell) in Caingget Beach in this city.
The victims were identified as Police Corporals Ariben Arellano, 35, and Paulo Eliseo Jandayan, 31, who served as augmentation force at the Tagbilaran City Police Station.
The initial investigation showed that the two policemen went to Caingget Beach in Barangay Booy on Sunday afternoon to eat “kuja,” a delicacy in the area.
After eating “kuja,” the victims suffered dizziness, severe abdominal pain, and a tingling sensation on their fingers, lips, and tongue.
They were brought to a private hospital and are now out of danger.
“Kuja” is a shellfish found…
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