Suspected poisoning kills 24 youths in Ondo community
Tension has heightened in Odigbo Local Council Area of Ondo State following the death of 24 persons, mostly youths, over the weekend from suspected poisoning linked to the consumption of sachet concoctions and locally brewed alcoholic drinks. The deaths, which occurred across Odigbo and Araromi-Obu communities, have prompted the local government to impose an immediate ban on […] Suspected…
Tension has escalated in Odigbo Local Council Area, Ondo State, following the deaths of 24 individuals, predominantly youths, over the weekend due to suspected poisoning from consuming sachet concoctions and locally brewed alcoholic drinks. The fatalities have been reported in Odigbo and Araromi-Obu communities, prompting the local government to enforce an immediate ban on the sale and consumption of homemade alcoholic beverages.
Health officials are currently working to determine the precise cause of the deaths, with several others receiving treatment in hospitals. Ondo State Commissioner for Health, Dr Banji Ajaka, confirmed the incident and stated that investigators are currently determining the exact cause of the fatalities. He declined to disclose the suspected substance, emphasizing that medical and health officials will conduct further assessments in the affected areas.
The Ministry of Health's Permanent Secretary, Dr Ayodele Adeji, suggested early findings pointed to methanol contamination, but emphasized laboratory analysis of samples is ongoing. The local government chairman, Taiwo Adegoroye, also indicated a potential link between the reported deaths and the consumption of these substances.
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