48 Dead in Nigeria From Suspected Methanol-Laced Drink
Health officials say 170 people have been affected, and police have arrested 15 suspects as investigators trace the source of the toxic drink.
- On Wednesday, Commissioner for Health Banji Ajaka confirmed 49 deaths from suspected toxic alcoholic drinks in Ondo State, with the crisis spreading from Odigbo Local Government Area to Irele Local Government Area and about 170 total cases reported.
- Authorities traced poisonings to locally brewed herbal mixtures popularly known as "monkey tail," prompting the Ondo State Government to ban unverified alcoholic products after an initial 24 deaths.
- Police arrested 15 suspects, including Oloruntoba Babatunde, alias "Meko," suspected of producing the toxic substance; DSP Jimoh Abayomi reported 14 others arrested for violating the state's ban on herbal drinks.
- Medical teams are actively responding to outbreaks in affected communities, with Ajaka stating, "We are always be fast about it," as the state collaborates with NAFDAC to investigate the source.
- Surveillance and emergency response efforts remain scaled up in affected areas as authorities warn residents to avoid unregulated drinks while investigating substances suspected of containing dangerous levels of methanol.
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Intoxications, which also made 182 people sick, affected three districts of Ondo State in southwestern Nigeria.
In the past few weeks, 48 people in Nigeria have died after drinking an alcoholic beverage containing methanol. This was reported by the Nigerian Agency for the Administration and Control of Food and Medicines (NAFDAC).
Methanol-poisoned alcoholic beverages have claimed the lives of 48 people in Nigeria over the past few weeks. Another 182 people fell ill after drinking what local media describe as ‘Monkey Tail’.
Methanol poisoning suspected as Ondo alcoholic concoction deaths rise to 48
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The victims had consumed a local gin, which locals call "Monkey Tail". The post At least 49 dead in Nigeria from consuming adulterated alcohol appeared first on in.gr.
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