Crimes

Seven family members die after taking local meal in Zamfara

Seven family members have been confirmed dead after taking a local delicacy of corn and vegetables, locally known as Dambu, in Zamfara State.

It was gathered that the incident occurred on Monday in Danbaza village, Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State.

A resident of the village who is close to the family, Muhammad Kabir, disclosed that four of the victims including two married women died on the spot while three others died after they were rushed to a nearby hospital.

“As soon as the family members finished eating the meal, four of them died on the spot.

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“The three others were rushed to hospital, but they later died while receiving treatment,” Kabir said.

Confirming the incident, the Zamfara State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Mohammed Shehu, said the command has begun an investigation to unravel the cause of the death of the family members.

“The incident happened on Monday immediately after the family took the meal prepared as their dinner.

“The police have taken samples of the meal for analysis and I assure the general public that results would be released to newsmen,” the police spokesperson said.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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