A grandmother and four of her grandchildren have lost their lives under mysterious circumstances after consuming pap and fish in Akure, the Ondo State capital.
The incident, which occurred a
few days ago in the Gaga Area of Oke-Aro, Akure South Local Government, has
thrown the community into mourning.
According to a family source,
the grandmother, who was the cook, and the grandchildren are suspected to have
consumed a meal that may have been poisoned or contaminated.
With two other grandchildren
still in the hospital receiving treatment, a neighbor, who identified himself
as Isaac, expressed concern that although the police and government officials
had visited the house where the incident occurred, an official investigation
has yet to be launched.
“We were told that they took
poisoned pap, but later we also heard that they ate fish from a pond in the
house compound, which was said to have been contaminated,” he said.
Meanwhile, the Police Public
Relations Officer in the state, Funmilayo Odunlami-Omisanya, stated that the
incident was not reported at any police station.
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