The Ondo State Government has imposed a ban on the sale and distribution of
unverified alcoholic drinks and other substances across the state.

The directive is coming after about 30 persons died after consuming a local herbal
alcoholic mixture known as ‘monkey tail’. The incident, which occurred in the
Odigbo Local Government Area, also left about 50 others hospitalised, prompting
the government to take immediate measures to prevent further casualties.

Ajanaku said the Ministry of Health had commenced investigations into the substance suspected to have caused the deaths, adding that scientific officers had been deployed to affected communities to determine the substance involved.

“Under the leadership of Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, the government is leaving no stone unturned in the efforts to unravel the circumstances surrounding the incident, protect the lives of our people and prevent further casualties,” the statement said.

The government cautioned residents against buying or consuming alcoholic drinks and other substances whose authenticity and regulatory approval could not be established, particularly products packaged in sachets or bottles without approval from the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC.

DAILY POST.