Amala meal: Kogi probes deaths of four family members

The Kogi State government has launched an investigation into the deaths of four family members and their dog in Ihima, Okehi Local Government Area. According to the government, the family died after consuming a local delicacy called Amala.

The Commissioner for Information and Communications, Mr Kingsley Fanwo, stated that Governor Ahmed Ododo has directed the Commissioner for Health to commence an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the deaths. The investigation will focus on the possibility of food poisoning or contamination.

The government's probe will seek to establish the facts and determine whether the food consumed by the deceased was contaminated, or if any other medical or environmental factor contributed to the deaths. Relevant samples and available evidence will be examined in line with established public health procedures, Daily Trust reports.

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