Nigeria's Ondo state government said on the 17th that suspected cases of poisoning continued to spread after residents of the state drank locally brewed alcoholic beverages, and the death toll had risen to 48. The Ondo state government said that in early September, two communities in the state successively experienced cases of residents seeking medical treatment after drinking locally brewed alcoholic beverages, and at least 20 deaths were reported on the 10th. Since then, the incident has continued to spread. Up to now, local medical institutions have reported more than 182 related cases, including 48 deaths. According to local sources, a local winemaker sells this alcoholic drink to local residents, most of whom are young people. According to the local government, the test results of the victim's urine sample showed that the incident was suspected to be related to methanol ingestion. Up to now, the police have arrested 15 people suspected of producing and selling this alcoholic beverage. Local experts have warned that methanol is a flammable and toxic alcohol substance that is not drinkable and may cause central nervous system depression, permanent blindness, or death if ingested by humans.

Nigeria's Ondo state government said on the 17th that suspected cases of poisoning continued to spread after residents of the state drank locally brewed alcoholic beverages, and the death toll had risen to 48. The Ondo state government said that in early September, two communities in the state successively experienced cases of residents seeking medical treatment after drinking locally brewed alcoholic beverages, and at least 20 deaths were reported on the 10th. Since then, the incident has continued to spread. Up to now, local medical institutions have reported more than 182 related cases, including 48 deaths. According to local sources, a local winemaker sells this alcoholic drink to local residents, most of whom are young people. According to the local government, the test results of the victim's urine sample showed that the incident was suspected to be related to methanol ingestion. Up to now, the police have arrested 15 people suspected of producing and selling this alcoholic beverage. Local experts have warned that methanol is a flammable and toxic alcohol substance that is not drinkable and may cause central nervous system depression, permanent blindness, or death if ingested by humans.