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Content Creator, Mitchell Mukoro, widely known as King Mitchy drank Sniper insecticide during a livestream on Saturday evening.
In the livestream, Mitchy was seen consuming a substance believed to be “Sniper” while in tears, as concerned viewers and workers scrambled to intervene and prevent her from causing herself harm.
The livestream ended abruptly while her workers were trying to rush her to the hospital.
Confusion unfolded against a backdrop of intense online conflict between Mitchy and social media activist VeryDarkMan.
The feud, which had been brewing for weeks, centered on allegations surrounding her charitable activities.
Mitchy had detailed her recent project of renovating a school in just six days. She had also questioned VeryDarkMan regarding his handling of public donations he had received since the start of 2025.
According to the influencer, the relentless online harassment resulting from the controversy led to the loss of her business Instagram account.
In a new Instagram post, the management retracted its initial statement, saying the influencer was not dead and she was doing well.
“Michelle is okay now,” the post reads.
Sniper belongs to the DDVP chemical family, (dichlorvos) 2, 2-dichlorovinyl dimethyl phosphate compound.
It is an organophosphate widely used as an insecticide to control household pests in public health and protect stored products from insects.
The product, marketed by Swiss-Nigerian Chemical Company, is one of the most sought-after insecticides among Nigerians due to its perceived effectiveness.
But while the product is specifically made for insecticides and pesticides, it has raised concerns on numerous occasions due to its intake among people attempting to commit suicide.
According to a study, “pesticide self-poisoning account for at least one-in-seven suicides globally.”
In 2019, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) had prohibited the open sale of sniper and other products containing DDVP due to its increased use for suicide. (The Nation)
•PHOTO: Troubled Content Creator, Mitchell Mukoro, widely known as King Mitchy, after drinking Sniper insecticide during a livestream on Saturday evening
