[size=17pt]Five Die, 20 Unconscious After Eating Amala[/size]
Olalekan Olabulo, Lagos - 29.08.2009

ABOUT five people were reported dead in Lagos on Friday morning after taken amala for sahur, while 20 people were unconscious. It was gathered that the people converged as early as 5.00 a.m. on the house of a philanthropist (name withheld) situated at Owode area, Ajah, Lagos State, to observe their mandated early morning breakfast known as saari.


Saturday Tribune gathered that other food consumed by the people who trooped to the place were semovita, rice and eba. According to a reliable source, those who took other food aside amala were hale and hearty.


The source also stated further that those affected most were motorcyclists, who besieged the resident on a daily basis to take their breakfast since the beginning of this year’s Ramadan.


It was gathered that the affected people started complaining of stomach pains when they were about to pray after the meal. But before they could be rushed to the nearby hospital, five of them had died, while others are still responding the treatment.


The source said further that a woman, her two children and an old woman were among the victims who are still receiving treatment in the hospital.


When contacted, the Lagos State Police Command image maker, Mr. Frank Mba, confirmed the incident, adding that investigation was going on to know the source of the incident

http://www.tribune.com.ng/29082009/news/news5.html

na wao

jassie:

_Ojuyobo

Its shocking.

Scary Amala

I Actually Stay I Ajah N Am a muslim,,,There is sumtin to this situation,,,THorough investigation has to be done,,,I mean the man has been doin this rewarding acts of Allah since n nuffin has been happenin,,,,Even Story has it that the mans child n wife re currentli amng pple receivn treatment in d hospital,,,,they av 2 just investigate d matter well,,,the man mite not knw anyfn bout it

Such a mystery.

wow. . . this event don reach Nairaland. Happened just a stonethrow from my house.

You better stop eating Amala as from today and start with wheat .

stone07:

You better stop eating Amala as from today and start with wheat .

man shall not live by bread alone.

Jarus:

wow. . . this event don reach Nairaland. Happened just a stonethrow from my house.

Stop eating Amala plz, Bro. . . .i know you lyk it wela

This is indeed a tragedy.

stone07 help us to advice amala lovers to pls change for wheat, eba or semovita

Awufu dey run belle.Yeye people,eating amala at 5am.

It shows how dangerous all those blind beliefs could be.

What so-called blind beliefs? are u saying that fasting in a holy month according to the way it is stated is wrong?

Fasting is for obese people to cut down on fat or sometimes for detox when your body is feeling a bit down.

redsun:

Fasting is for obese people to cut down on fat or sometimes for detox when your body is feeling a bit down.

If this is ur only reason why u think pple fast, guy i suggest u do some more research.

blackmann:

If this is your only reason why u think pple fast, guy i suggest u do some more research.

What else should make a rational person fast?oh maybe to cut rations in times of hardship.

Amala what can cause the tragedy

redsun:

What else should make a rational person fast?oh maybe to cut rations in times of hardship.

Have u heard of the holy month of Ramadan b4? Do u know the reasons and morals behind it? Do u know why muslims choose to fast during that month, and also every mondays and Thursdays?

blackmann:

Have u heard of the holy month of Ramadan b4? Do u know the reasons and morals behind it? Do u know why muslims choose to fast during that month, and also every mondays and Thursdays?

Abeggie,tell it to the birds.

redsun:

Abeggie,tell it to the birds.

I don't blame u. That's why the Lord said "Forgive them, for they don't know wat they say".

blackmann:

I don't blame u. That's why the Lord said "Forgive them, for they don't know wat they say".

You are talking to a lord.

Lord of what? Amala abi?

blackmann:

Lord of what? Amala abi?

Lord of whatever makes sense to you.I know very little makes sense to you though but like the saying goes,the simple might inherit the earth.

Can u see why they call pple like your type ignorant? Cos u dnt know the reason behind something doesn't neccessarily make pple that do it "blind" like u refer.

blackmann:

Can u see why they call pple like your type ignorant? Cos u dnt know the reason behind something doesn't neccessarily make pple that do it "blind" like u refer.

I wish u can see what i see.Freedom is priceless.

Una sabi talk oh. Well d deed is done. End of thread.

I just ordered a bowl of pop-corn (hoping it doesn't contain the stuff in that deadly amala) hustled a seat by the ringside. Blackmann and Redsun, let round 2 of "Fight Of The Amala" start abeg.