Almost 50 dead in Nigeria after drinking alcohol suspected to contain methanol
Summary
At least 48 people have died and around 100 others are being treated in southern Nigeria after drinking a local alcoholic drink suspected to contain methanol, a toxic chemical. Officials have arrested 15 people connected to the case and are investigating the source of the methanol-contaminated drink.Key Facts
- The incident happened in Ondo state, in the Odigbo and Irele areas of southern Nigeria.
- About 182 people have been affected by the drink; some have lost vision and suffered kidney and brain damage.
- Methanol is a poisonous substance that can cause blindness and death when consumed.
- Police arrested 15 people, including one involved in producing the suspicious drink.
- Locals say the dangerous drink may have been a version of a popular herbal alcoholic drink called "Monkey Tail."
- The first death was reported nearly two weeks before the announcement.
- Nigeria’s food and drug agency has banned alcohol sold in small plastic containers because they are easily available to children.
- Drinking locally made alcohol is common in Nigeria, especially in rural areas where it is cheaper and less regulated.
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