- A family of seven has died after eating a cassava delicacy at dinner in Shagari Local Government Area of Sokoto State
- Village headman, Malam Muhammadu Modi Magajin Runjin Barmo, said the tragic incident occurred on Wednesday, August 7.
- However, Barmo said that the suspected cassava delicacy had been eaten in four households and no disease had been detected in those households.
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Sokoto State – A family of seven, comprising father Malam Abubakar, his wife A’ishatu Abubakar and their five children, died after consuming a cassava delicacy in Shagari Local Government Area of Sokoto State.
The tragic incident occurred in Runjin Barmo village in Kajiji district after the victims ate the cassava delicacy, which was suspected to have been contaminated during preparation, on Wednesday, August 7.
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According to Vanguard, village head Malam Muhammadu Modi Magajin Runjin Barmo said the victims consumed the cassava flour during dinner.
Barmo said the suspected cassava had been used in about four households and no illnesses had been detected.
He made this statement when the State Health Commissioner, Asabe Balarabe, led a strong delegation to express his condolences to the village.
Balarabe said they were in the village to determine the cause of the incident and to take samples from a teenager who happened to eat the suspected cassava dish, The Punch reports.
He added that the delegation would forward the case to the state government for further action.
Legit.ng reported that a family in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, was plunged into deep mourning following the death of a grandchild.
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The family of six reportedly ate amala, a flour made from cassava peels, and subsequently ended up at the Ladoke Akintola Teaching Hospital in Ogbomoso.
One person died as a result of the unfortunate incident, the other five are in critical condition in hospital.
4 family members die after eating Amala
In the meantime, Legit.ng reported that four members of the same family allegedly died after eating amala in Mopa Muro LGA of Kogi State.
The deceased victims are the father, two daughters and a family member, while the mother is still in the hospital.
However, it is not yet clear whether their mysterious and unexplained deaths are related to the consumption of Amala.
Source: Legit.ng
