Grandma, 4 children, die after eating pap
A 68-year-old woman, Mrs. Esther Adeola, and her four grandchildren have died under mysterious circumstances after reportedly consuming pap.
The tragic incident took place on Atayese Street in the Gaga area of Akure, the state capital.
Reports indicate that Mrs. Adeola was a retired administrative officer from the Federal Government Girls College in Akure.
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A family source told newsmen, “The elderly woman who was their paternal grandmother died suddenly and the family members took her to the mortuary.
“We were not suspicious of anyone or anything as the cause of her death as she was advanced in age. We believed her passing away was natural.
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“After her death, my sister and her husband had gone along with their children to the deceased’s house to tidy up her belongings and they saw some processed dried pap in the kitchen which the younger ones craved to have while their parents declined.
“Their mother who is my sister made the pap and gave it to her children and their cousin who came along with them.
“My nephews and niece were ages seven, five and three while their cousin was 10.
“As the children took the pap, they all began to writhe in pain and the parents who were alarmed at the sudden and strange development rushed the children to the state Specialist Hospital, Akure.
“It was at this juncture that we began to suspect that probably the pap must have been poisoned or contaminated and could be the cause of their grandmother’s death.
“The four children spent three days in the hospital before they died. They would have made it if they were promptly attended to by the medical personnel.”
According to sources, the children have already been buried. The family chose not to report the incident to the police, as they did not suspect any foul play.
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