At least 48 people have died after drinking the local drink in Nigeria’s Ondo state. More than 100 people have been admitted to hospital for treatment. Ondo police spokesperson Abayomi Jimoh said one of the 15 people arrested in connection with the incident was involved in the production of the drink.
He said the drink is suspected to contain methanol and the accused is currently assisting the police in the investigation. The state commissioner for health, Banji Ajaka, said over 100 people fell ill in recent days in Odigbo and Irele areas of Ondo after consuming the drink. Ondo State Commissioner for Health, Banji Ajaka, said the cases were reported in Odigbo and Irele Local Government Areas. He said that a total of 182 people have been affected.