The Kwara state police command says a family of ten have been reported dead after consuming local herbs in a Fulani community in the state.
The death of the family members was reported by one Ibrahim Bonnie on Tuesday, the police spokesperson, Ajayi Okasanmi said.
“On 22/6/2021 at about 0700hrs, one Ibrahim Bonnie ‘m’ aged 22years of Fulani camp Biogberu, via Gwanara, reported at the police station that on 18/6/2021, one Okosi Musa ‘m’ age 35years and one Worugura Junlin ‘m’ an adult, came to his mother by name Pennia Bonni ‘f’ aged 40years of same Fulani camp who was having a foot infection, with a local herbal mixture purported to be the cure for her ailment.”
According to the report, Mrs Bonnie 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.
Meanwhile, after taking the local herbal mixture, the family members started dying one after the other, at the last count, 10 members including the infected legged mother died.
The commissioner of police, CP Mohammed Lawal Bagega has ordered a discreet investigation into the incident.
Mr Okasanmi added that the two suspects are already helping the police in their investigation.
“The commissioner of police advises sick members of the public to seek medical solution in recognized medical homes spread across the length and breadth of the state to avoid ugly incidents of this nature. Suspects will have their day in court at the conclusion of investigation,” he stated.
