Seven family members die of food poisoning in Zamfara

Seven family members have died as a result of poisonous food in Danbaza village, Maradun local government area, Zamfara State.

They died after consuming Dambu, a local dish made of mixed vegetables and grounded corn.

The Incident occurred Monday afternoon shortly after over ten person’s ate the meal .

The victims Include two wives to one Mallam Hassan Danbaza, three of his children and two grandchildren who are teenagers.

Hassan Danbaza said four of the victims died immediately after the meal was consumed while three others were rushed to the hospital and died a few hours later.

The victims were all buried same day according top Islamic rite.

“I think they cooked the food from poisonous grains that chemicals were used for preservation” Danbaza noted.

Zamfara State Commissioner for Information Ibrahim Dosara led a Government delegation to condole the family of the deceased and Dosara District

He said the Government is saddened by the unfortunate incident and described it as a tragedy.

The Zamfara State Government urged people to be cautious about what they eat and how they prepare their food before consumption.

Dosara noted that government has ordered the state Ministry of Health to commence investigation to unravel the root causes of the unfortunate incident.

The commissioner enjoined the people to always verify and ensure that foodstuff that contain insecticides or chemicals for preservation are not used before the expiration of the chemicals to avoid repeat of the ugly incident.

The Zamfara State delegation to Danbaza prayed Allah (SWT) to grant the deceased Aljannah Firdausi and the family the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.