Ondo State Governor, Mr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa. Credit: Ondo State Government House
The Ondo State Government, on Wednesday, confirmed the deaths of 24 residents of Odigbo Local Government Area of the state following the consumption of a herbal liquid substance.
PUNCH Metro gathered that no fewer than 24 residents of two communities in the council area, Araromi Obu and Odigbo town, reportedly lost their lives after consuming the substance.
The incident, which was said to have occurred on Saturday, has thrown the affected communities into mourning.
A source in the area who pleaded anonymity told our correspondent that the deceased consumed the substance at different locations on Saturday but later became unconscious, leading to their deaths. At the same time, some others who also consumed it were rushed to hospitals.
