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Methanol-tainted drink kills 48 in Nigeria's Ondo State

At least 48 people died and over 100 were hospitalized in Ondo State, Nigeria, after consuming a locally produced drink suspected of containing methanol. Police have arrested 15 individuals for investigation. The incident highlights recurring risks of unregulated alcohol production in Nigeria, though the specific source and contamination chain remain unconfirmed.

Al Jazeera AR1 day agoNGCredibility 46%View source

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