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Ondo state methanol-drink poisoning kills at least 48 in Nigeria, spreads to new LGA

A locally brewed alcoholic drink suspected of containing methanol has killed dozens in southern Nigeria's Ondo state and spread from Odigbo to Irele district.

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What to know

  • Death toll figures conflict: Ondo state government reports 49 dead among 170 affected, while AP citing a police official reports 'at least 48' dead with about 100 under treatment.
  • The crisis began September 3 in Odigbo LGA and has spread to a second district, Irele LGA, where eight more deaths were recorded.
  • Suspected cause is a locally brewed alcoholic/herbal mixture ("monkey tail") allegedly containing methanol, served at naming ceremonies; lab confirmation is still pending.
  • Ondo state has banned unregulated local alcoholic drinks and police have arrested 15 suspects, including an alleged producer, as investigations with NAFDAC, NDLEA and WHO continue.

“So all the people that have been affected altogether now is about 170, those that have been admitted and those that have died.”

Banji Ajaka, Ondo Commissioner for Health · AllAfrica (Vanguard) ↗ · Sep 16

Banji Ajaka Ondo State Commissioner for HealthOloruntoba Babatunde ("Meko") Suspected producer of the toxic drinkJimoh Abayomi Ondo State Police Command spokesperson (DSP)Taiwo Adegoroye Chairman, Odigbo Local Government Area

Ondo state methanol-drink poisoning kills at least 48 in Nigeria, spreads to new LGA
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    AP reports at least 48 dead, about 100 under treatment

    Associated Press wire coverage, citing a police official, puts the toll at 'at least 48' with roughly 100 people receiving treatment; the report is syndicated by dozens of US outlets.

    1. 12 outlets At least 48 dead in Nigeria's Ondo state after consuming drink suspected to contain methanol, police official says

      first by Philadelphia Inquirer, 6d ago · also MassLive, PennLive, The Oregonian, CTV News, Baltimore Sun, Mercury News +5

      4 more headlines
    • ai6yr@m.ai6yr.org

      The Guardian: Almost 50 dead in Nigeria after drinking alcohol suspected to contain methanol https://www. theguardian.com/world/2026/sep /18/nigeria-deaths-suspected-methanol-alcohol-brew-drink # alcohol # methanol # death

      ai6yr@m.ai6yr.orgMastodon6d ago1▲view on Mastodon ↗
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    • 48 dead in Nigeria after consuming drink suspected to contain methanol https://www. nj.com/news/2026/09/48-dead-in -nigeria-after-consuming-drink-suspected-to-contain-methanol.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into New Jersey news @ new-jersey-news-NJcom

      NJcom@flipboard.comMastodon6d agoview on Mastodon ↗
    all of them →
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    Death toll climbs to 49 as crisis spreads to Irele LGA

    Ajaka updates the toll to 49 deaths among 170 total affected people, with a new cluster of eight deaths reported in Irele LGA, prompting expanded surveillance beyond Odigbo.

    “As we are now, Irele (LG) is where we have serious issue now, our people were there and many people have died. About eight people have been recorded to have died as at yesterday's night.”
    — Banji Ajaka
    1. 1 outlet Nigeria: Ondo Killer Drink - 49 Dead, 170 Affected - Health Commissioner

      first by AllAfrica, 7d ago

  3. background

    Police arrest 15 suspects, seize suspected methanol — Ondo State Police arrest 15 people, including alleged producer Oloruntoba Babatunde ('Meko'), for violating the ban; substances suspected to contain methanol are recovered and sent for forensic examination.

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    Ondo government confirms 29 deaths, bans local alcoholic drinks

    Health Commissioner Banji Ajaka reports 29 deaths among 60 suspected cases in Odigbo LGA and announces a ban on production and distribution of unauthorised local alcoholic drinks pending lab confirmation of the cause.

    “This represents a provisional case-fatality ratio of approximately 48.3 percent. The majority (95 per cent) of those affected are males, with ages ranging from 16 to 55 years…”
    — Banji Ajaka
    1. 2 outlets Poisonous Drinks: Ondo Govt confirms 49 deaths as new cases are recorded in another LGA

      first by Premium Times Nigeria, 7d ago · also AllAfrica

      1 more headline
    2. 1 outlet Nigeria: Ondo Poisonous Drink - Death Toll Rises to 49

      first by AllAfrica, 6d ago

    1 more claim →
  6. background

    Deaths begin emerging in Odigbo after locally brewed drink — Ondo State's Ministry of Health becomes aware of an initial cluster of sudden deaths in New Town, Odigbo LGA, later linked to a locally brewed alcoholic/herbal mixture served at naming ceremonies.

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  1. 3 outlets Nigeria methanol poisoning outbreak kills at least 49

    first by africanews.com, 5d ago · also Medscape, France 24 EN

    2 more headlines
  2. 2 outlets Methanol-tainted Nigeria drink kills 48, makes 182 ill, some blinded

    first by South China Morning Post, 5d ago · also SCMP

    1 more headline

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