Crimes

6 friends die after taking alcohol in Ogun

No fewer than six friends have been confirmed dead after taking alcohol in their friend’s house in Ogbogbo, Ijebu North-East Local Government Area of Ogun State.

It was gathered that the incident occured on Tuesday at a drinking joint where the seven friends were gathered to have a nice time.

A source disclosed that the deceased and the suspect had serious altercation at the joint but later resolved their matter.

It was further learnt that the suspect offered to donate a bottle of drink to affirm their  reconciliation.

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It was gathered that all those who had the drink died, except the seventh person that allegedly served the drink from his home.
He was said not to have partook of it.

The source said some hours after they had dispersed, news filtered into the town that two of them had died, while four others were hospitalised.

The source added that the other four died the following day.

The suspect was reported to have fled the area in the wake of the incident.

Confirming the incident on Saturday, the Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, said: “I just confirmed that something like that occurred but the families said they were not pressing charges and prefer to bury the deceased.”

The Star

Segun Ojo

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