Ten family members have died after consuming a local herbal mixture in Biogberu village in Baruten local government area of Kwara State.
The spokesperson of the Kwara State Police Command, Ajayi Okasanmi, confirmed the incident on Wednesday.
He said the incident was reported to the police by one Ibrahim Bonnie on Tuesday, but happened on Thursday, June 18, 2021.
He said two villagers, identified as Okosi Musa and Worugura Julin, offered a woman, Pennia Bonnie of Fulani camp in Biogberu, the local herbal mixture to cure a foot infection.
The duo were said to have instructed the woman to also ensure that all her family members drink from the mixture to prevent the spread of the disease amongst them.
But after taking the local herbal mixture, all the 10 family members died in quick succession.
