The Chairman of Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State, Hon. Taiwo Adegoroye, has imposed an immediate ban on the sale and consumption of locally made alcoholic drinks and substances following reports of multiple deaths allegedly linked to substance intake.
Affected products include locally brewed or prepared alcoholic substances commonly known as Monkey Tail, Spirit, Colos and other similar products.
The directive followed reports of deaths in Odigbo township, Orita Odigbo, Araromi Obu and Ore.
According to a statement issued on Wednesday by the Chairman’s Chief Press Secretary, Comrade Olatunji Babatunde, preliminary verbal autopsy assessments by a health team had allegedly linked some of the reported deaths to the intake of the substances.
However, the local government said toxicological investigations were still ongoing to establish the definitive causes of the deaths.
Adegoroye expressed concern over the development and urged residents to avoid consuming unregulated alcoholic drinks and substances, stressing the need to prioritise their health and safety.
The chairman also directed security agencies operating in the local government to enforce the ban and clamp down on individuals involved in the sale and distribution of the prohibited substances.
He warned that anyone found violating the directive, including sellers and distributors, would be arrested and prosecuted in accordance with the law.
Adegoroye further called on traditional rulers, youth leaders, residents and other stakeholders to cooperate with the authorities by reporting individuals involved in the sale of the banned substances.
He reiterated his administration’s commitment to protecting the lives and well-being of residents and urged the people to take the directive seriously.
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