Four members of a family have died in Mopa-Muro Local Government Area of Kogi State after eating a yam flour meal popularly called ‘Amala’.
It was gathered that the family members died one after another between Friday 30 September and Sunday 2 October after they ate dinner on Thursday evening, while the mother of the house, identified as Molomo, who also ate the meal alongside her family members, is currently under close examination at ECWA Hospital Egbe.
The deceased include the head of the family, Pa. Motilewa, his two daughters and a relation.
The incident has thrown members of the community into confusion as they are all calling for a quick investigation to unravel the mystery behind the death of the four family members.
It was however, learnt that the burial of the four family members has been suspended as the community suspects foul play over their demise.
A community member who spoke with newsmen said;
“We are really saddened with the mysterious death of these four family members after eating cassava flour ‘amala’.We suspect that someone may have poisoned the food.”
“The community has decided to suspend thier burial pending the outcome of our investigation over their mysterious death.
“This has never happened in our land. It is strange”.
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