{
  "id": 2942566,
  "title": "How my husband, 2 children died after eating amala – Widow",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/how-my-husband-2-children-died-after-eating-amala-widow",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-24T03:37:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/how-my-husband-2-children-died-after-eating-amala-widow/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mama Rahama, a widow in Ohuepe, Okehi Local Government Area of Kogi State, recounted her family’s tragic death on August 14, 2026, after consuming amala made from cassava flour. The family experienced vomiting, weakness, and other signs of suspected poisoning after eating the dish. Mama Rahama, who had recently been discharged from the hospital, only consumed a small amount of the amala due to her poor appetite and recent discharge. Her husband, Rahama, and her two children, Rabiyat and Samad, ate more of it. All three died within hours, while her four-year-old son, Mikail, refused to eat the meal. This incident occurred alongside another in neighboring Ikoyi community, where four more children reportedly died after eating amala, bringing the total number of deaths to seven in less than two weeks. The community is now in fear, with several other victims receiving treatment in hospitals. The incident has prompted the Kogi State Government to investigate the cause of the deaths, including tracing the source of the cassava flour and conducting autopsies on the victims.",
  "summary": "A widow in Ohuepe, Okehi Local Government Area of Kogi State, has recounted how she survived a meal that allegedly killed her husband and two of her children. The three family members died on August 14, 2026, two days after consuming the food made of cassava flour. The victims were said to have experienced vomiting, weakness […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}