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In Nigeria, in Ondo state, at least 49 people have died and 100 others injured after consuming an alcoholic drink suspected to contain methanol, France 24 reported Thursday.
Local authorities indicated that the implicated drink, named “Monkey Shoulder,” is a locally made herbal preparation with a high alcohol content. The investigation is ongoing to determine the exact circumstances of this poisoning.
The Ondo state police announced the arrest of 15 individuals linked to this tragic incident.
