About ten family members died after consuming what seemed to be a herbal concoction in Kwara state.
It was gathered that the herbal potion, was allegedly prepared by one Okosi Musa and Worugura Junlin for Mrs Pennia Bonnie, 40, who had a foot infection.
However, Musa and Junlin were said to have recommended the concoction to all members of the family to prevent the spread of the ailment.
This happened on June 16, 2021, at Fulani camp in Biogberu, Gwanara, Baruten local government area.
Ajayi Okasanmi, the spokesperson of Kwara Police Command, confirmed the incident.
“On Monday this week, one Ibrahim Bonnie, aged 22, of Fulani camp Biogberu via Gwanara, reported at the police station that the suspects came to his mother, Pennia Bonni, also of Fulani camp, who had a foot infection, with a local herbal mixture purported to be the cure for her ailment, he said.
“She was also told to ensure that all her family members take out of the mixture to prevent the spread of the disease to other family members.
“After taking the local herbal mixture, the family members started dying one after the other, at the last count, 10 members including the infected mother died.”
Okasanmi said that investigation is still ongoing, adding that “the two suspects are already helping the police in their investigation.
He advised members of the public who need medical aid to seek solutions in recognised medical centres spread across the state to avoid ugly incidents of this nature.
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