At least 24 persons have been confirmed dead in Odigbo LGA of Ondo State following the consumption of a suspected herbal liquid substance.
The Ondo state Government and the Ondo State police command have both confirmed the unfortunate tragic incident that happened in 2 communities in the local government.
According to report, the deceased consumed the substance on Saturday at different locations but later became unconscious, leading to their deaths, while some others who also consumed the substance were rushed to the hospital.
The source said, “They (the deceased) drank the herbal substance and started dying, 8 people died in Araromi Obu while 16 lost their lives in Odigbo town but we are yet to confirm if it is what they drank that killed them but we are sure that the people died after drinking the herbal drinks.
The Ondo State Police command has urged members of the public to refrain from consuming unregulated or suspicious alcoholic and herbal preparations pending the outcome of the investigation.
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