Seven persons from the same family in Runjin Barmo village of Kajiji District in the Shagari Local Government Area of Sokoto State have died after the consumption of contaminated cassava delicacy.
This was confirmed by a statement signed by the Information Officer of the state Ministry of Health, Nura Bello.
The statement was disclosed by the village head of the community, Muhammadu Modi.
Who narrated the incident to the Commissioner for Health Asabe Balarabe said the victims consumed the Cassava meal for dinner.
Balarabe said government officials were in the village to assess the cause of the incident.
For onward communication to the government for necessary action.
