A 45-year-old mother and her two children have died after consuming suspected poisonous yam flour otherwise known as 'Amala' in Odo-Ayedun Ekiti in Ikole Local Government Area of Ekiti State

The eldest of the children was 14 while the younger one was 12. It was gathered that yam flour, which they consumed, was procured by the husband and prepared by the mother of two. All members of the family who ate the meal were found lifeless after dinner, except the father who is in a critical state at the Federal Teaching Hospital in Ido Ekiti.

Two dogs that reportedly ate crumbs of the food, were also found dead in the apartment. Lawmaker representing Ikole constituency II at the Ekiti State House of Assembly, Hon. Adeoye Aribasoye, confirmed the tragedy to newsmen on Thursday in Ado Ekiti.

Aribasoye had raised the issue at the plenary of the House where he called for sympathy and investigation into the matter. Recounting the sordid scenario to newsmen, he said: “A great tragedy occurred at Odo Ayedun Ekiti on Saturday. it was a mournful day for us as a family of three died mysteriously.

Speaker of Ekiti Assembly Funminiyi Afuye sympathised with Aribasoye and the entire people of his constituency for the tragic incident. He, however, directed the House Committee on health to launch investigation into the matter with a view to unravelling the causes of the mysterious incident. When contacted, the police public Relations Officer, Ekiti Command, DSP Caleb Ikechukwu confirmed the incident. He said the police will join hands with other institutions to investigate the cause of the deaths.

source: https://www.titiloyeblog.com/2019/09/mother-two-children-die-after-eating.html

Hmmmmm.... God save your people.

Village people at it again.


NPF should get to the root the matter ASAP

There is no mystery to their deaths.
When amala flour is not properly processed, it carries within it a substance capable of producing cyanide.
The way they died, as well as other indicators, point to only one thing.
Cyanide poisoning.

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For those trying to correct me, I know yam contains no cyanogenic substance. Please read the comment made by Areafada2. His position on the matter is valid.

Na wa, and na amala con dey hungry me tonight


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This is very sad, guess they were poisoned, Amala, one of my favourite delicacy. No ipob should come and start showing sign of chronic rabies here o.

God have mercy

Chai!! may their soul rest in peace. Buhari is one Of The major cause if their untimely death.

RIP TO THE DEAD

I have always known Amala to be a Poison...the way it's prepared points to that

Whatsup with d recent death news coming from ekiti??

May God always protect us... Aameen

In this case Amala is innocent, they were not killed by Amala.

Another serial killer on the lose

Rip to them

So amala don turned to chemical weapon

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solmusdesigns:



Na wa, and na amala con dey hungry me tonight


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Dozie32:
Chai!! may their soul rest in peace. Buhari is one Of The major cause if their untimely death.

You don dey mad ba?

murphyibiam15:
I have always known Amala to be a Poison...the way it's prepared points to that

Lol

Which kind wahala be dis now?

murphyibiam15:
I have always known Amala to be a Poison...the way it's prepared points to that

senselessness

Saimeritus:

You don dey mad ba?

Lol , dozie no well for 4 years now

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ValCon888:
There is no mystery to their deaths.
When amala flour is not properly processed, it carries within it a substance capable of producing cyanide.
The way they died, as well as other indicators, point to only one thing.
Cyanide poisoning.

They or whoever processed it probably added cassava. Most cassava breeds have high HCN levels. Very poisonous.

Okay

may be something else is the cause; not sure it is poisonous

That shiiit is crazy if not well prepared..

Chai! How i love my Amala with gbegiri and ewedu. Rest in peace to them.