Ten family members die after drinking herbal mixture in Kwara

No less than ten people from the same family died after consuming a suspected herbal concoction in Kwara State.

The deceased were from the Fulani camp in Biogberu, Gwanara, Baruten local government area.

The herbal portion, it was collected, was allegedly prepared by an Okosi Musa and Worugura Junlin for a Mrs. Pennia Bonnie, 40, who had a foot infection.

However, Musa and Junlin reportedly recommended preparation to all family members to prevent the spread of the disease, it was collected.

The incident was said to have happened on June 16.

Spokesperson of Kwara Police Command, Ajayi Okasanmi confirmed the incident.

He said, “One Monday this week one Ibrahim Bonnie aged 22 years of Fulani camp Biogberu via Gwanara, reported at the police station that the suspects came to his mother by name Pennia Bonni of same Fulani camp who was having a foot infection, with a local herbal mixture purported to be the cure for her ailment.

“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 legged mother died.”

He said that the command had launched a discreet investigation into the incident, adding “the two suspects are already helping the police in their investigation.

He urged sick members of the public to seek medical solutions in recognised medical homes spread across the length and breadth of the state to avoid ugly incidents of this nature.