The Ondo State Government has banned the production and sale of certain alcoholic and herbal concoctions following the deaths of 24 people who reportedly consumed the substances.
The state government announced the ban as part of measures to prevent further loss of lives and protect residents from potentially harmful locally produced alcoholic and herbal mixtures.
The affected products were reportedly linked to the deaths after consumers developed severe health complications following their consumption.
Authorities have also moved to restrict the distribution and consumption of the suspected concoctions while investigations into the circumstances surrounding the deaths continue.
The development has raised concerns over the production and sale of unregulated alcoholic and herbal mixtures, particularly those prepared without proper quality control or approval from relevant authorities.
The state government is expected to intensify monitoring and enforcement efforts to identify and remove potentially dangerous products from circulation.
Residents have also been urged to avoid consuming unverified alcoholic or herbal mixtures and to report suspicious products to the appropriate health and regulatory authorities.
The government said the measures were necessary to prevent further deaths and safeguard public health across the state.