A Mother And her three children have died after allegedly eating Amala flour in Usugnwe-Okaito, Okehi Local Government Area of Kogi State.

It was Gathered that the three children reportedly died immediately after eating the meal on Friday, July 29, 2022, while the mother died on Saturday.

Sources said the family hails from Omavi, Ohupe ward but resides in Usugnwe-Okaito.

The Chairman of Okehi Local Government, Hon Abdulraheem Ohiare Ozovehe, who confirmed the incident in a statement on Monday, August 1, said the bereaved family has debunked allegation of Amala being the cause of death.

According to the statement signed by King Habib, the Special Assistant on Media & Publicity to the council chairman and titled: "Death of family of five in Okehi as a result of Amala: The true side of the story" , the aged mother of the deceased woman claimed that she and one other family member ate same Amala meal and nothing happened to them.

"The Attention of the Okehi Local Government Executive Chairman, Hon Abdulraheem Ohiare Ozovehe has been drawn to a Social Media Post about a Family of Five who died as a result of the intake of Cassava flour," the statement read.

"The Council Chairman as a matter of urgency has already directed the Supervisor for Health, Officials of the LG Health Department and some Political Appointees on fact finding assessment before the circulation of the post on Social Media.

"During the official's visit to the bereaved family who resides in Usungwe New Layout, speaking on behalf of the family was the aged mother who narrated how and what exactly happened



"Having confirmed the death of her daughter and the latter's three siblings, she maintained that two of the children have been battling with ailments including their mother for sometime.



"The bereaved woman whose daughter and grand children died also claimed that she and one other family member equally ate from the alleged cassava flour and have already been tested in the hospital and proven to be healthy. She therefore, vehemently debunked the allegation of any cassava flour leading to the death of the members of her family.

"Other members of the family who also spoke not only corroborated the grandmother's claims but equally added that they left the matter in the hands of God almighty who has dominion over all.

"The visiting officials have however, directed the family members to maintain some required safety and hygiene tips, and of course reported their findings to the higher authority in a bid to unravel the mystery behind the death of some of the family members.

"On this note, the Council Chairman having consoled the family on the loss of their dear ones, allays the fears of the general public on the matter even as he promised to expediently do the utmost needful in order to get to the roots of the matter."

Source: https://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2022/8/mother-and-her-three-children-die-after-allegedly-eating-amala-in-kogi-community.html

Amala is processed cassava! May their souls rest in peace.

RIP to them

Nwodosis:
Amala is processed cassava! May their souls rest in peace.

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Amala kills. It is yam peels meant for goats.

I dunno how they manage to eat that black poisonous substance called amala


Yuckkyyy!

Which kain Life be dis one now.. Someone cant eat in peace again..

You eat you die.......You starve you die....

Something must still kill a man.

If it happened in one of the Agbado Kingdom I would have thought they've been mined or used, anyways RIP

Nwodosis:
Amala is processed cassava! May their souls rest in peace.

Amala is processed yam, not cassava.

Amala is made from raw yam, cut into thin slices, soaked and dried then milled into the off white flour that becomes Amala.

Some people also use the back of the yam, this type of Amala is very black and the flour is brown in colour.

The original Elubo for Amala, called "gbodo" is quite expensive but the end product is a fluffy, smooth and rich swallow with an inviting aroma.

What I believe that family ate is "lafun".

Uwa

Processed cassava should loose alot of its toxins

RIP to members of the family ..

The police should investigate people that was in any form of dispute with this family.
It is funny but could be also true, So one might be very surprise to know the absurd length some people can go to achieved their stupid aim

No empathy.
Too many insensitive people on the prowl.

Akeeng’s people have done it.



Other members of the family who also spoke not only corroborated the grandmother's claims but equally added that they left the matter in the hands of God almighty who has dominion over all.

Four humans (not chickens) died and you want to leave it to God? Anyway, na Naija fckup. Because this should be a case for the govt.

Y
Ritualists
At work again

May the souls of all the departed one's Rest in Peace

Amala and ewedu

You too like bad news. Haba

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Nwodosis:
Amala is processed cassava! May their souls rest in peace.

Processed YAM.

Rest in peace to the wonderful departed souls.

From some comments up there, I now know the reason why some people are tagged children of hate

Naija. Nothing is impossible in this country

Me wey b Yoruba sef no like D's amala. Last time, I ate too much with egusi 4 restaurant. For nyt, war!!! Vomit everywhere.

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Kogi people jazz no be here...

VeryWickedGoat:
Amala kills. It is yam peels meant for goats.

Weyrey

I Saw one woman drying dead and rotten Yam together with dirty yam peel, I asked her what for, she said is for amala.

And I heard Agbado crooner mention amala and ewa as part of Agbadorians menu in one of the released jingles

Nigerians vote RIGHT !

May their souls rest in peace

Amala is made from either cassava or yam , that’s why we have the white amala and the brown one , to those saying shit about amala being made from peel or whatever, you don’t know anything about how amala is made . Little research will help you more, stop sounding ignorant online .

What happens to autopsy? Well, the souls of the departed rest in peace.

It's a very terrible news.