Ondo: Police arrest suspected producer of killer herbal drinks

The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a man suspected of producing a herbal drink that has killed at least 24 people in Odigbo Local Government Area, according to Ripples Nigeria, while Punch reports at least 29 deaths.

The suspect is cooperating with the police, who also recovered substances suspected to be methanol. These substances are undergoing forensic examination to determine their exact composition and any possible link to the reported deaths.

According to Ripples Nigeria, 14 other suspects, including alleged sellers and consumers of the drinks, have also been arrested. The police are investigating the incident, and the bodies of the deceased are undergoing medical and forensic procedures to determine the cause of death.

Brief written by urgent.news from Punch, Punch Nigeria, Ripples Nigeria, Ghanaian Times — 4 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.