Two persons who took contaminated local gin, also known as ‘Ogogoro,’ have been killed in Ugieda, South Ibie in Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo state, while three other persons were hospitalised after taking the same substance.
An eye-witness, Mr Lukman Rilwan said the five persons complained bitterly of stomach ache after consuming the locally brewed dry gin.
He said “after they had consumed the Ogogoro, they began complaining of stomach ache, unfortunately two died while three are currently hospitalised .”
The Aidonigie of South Ibie Alhaji Kelvin Danisi and the Chairman of Etsako West local government, Mr Yesufu Busari, who confirmed the incident said a ban would be place on the consumption of the illicit gin.
“I got report that two people have died and three others are still critically ill at the hospital.
“So we are doing everything to make sure that such things don’t happen again, I have already summoned a meeting of all those that are into sales of alcohol and we are going to place a ban on illicit gin,” the traditional ruler said.
Busari said the council would liaise with the relevant stakeholders, especially dealers of the local gin, to educate and enlighten the people on current happenings.
He appealed to people of the council to desist from consuming illicit gin.
