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Six die after drinking intoxicating beverage at wedding
01 Apr 2014 at 07:31hrs | Views
Six people are feared dead after allegedly consuming a local beverage, Zakami, at a wedding reception at Unguwa Uku, Nigeria.
According to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) the incident happened at about 10.30 p.m. on Sunday.
Sources to NAN said the deceased, all males, drank the substance at the party that was also attended by many youths including the bride and groom.
NAN gathered that the deceased collapsed after consuming the intoxicating beverage and died on the way to the hospital.
The Kano State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Magaji Majiya, confirmed the incident.
He said the police had since commenced investigation into the matter with a view to finding out the cause of the tragedy.
"On receiving the report, we invited the groom; he is currently assisting us in our investigation.
"I cannot confirm the number of deaths until we finish our investigation," he said.
According to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) the incident happened at about 10.30 p.m. on Sunday.
Sources to NAN said the deceased, all males, drank the substance at the party that was also attended by many youths including the bride and groom.
NAN gathered that the deceased collapsed after consuming the intoxicating beverage and died on the way to the hospital.
The Kano State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Magaji Majiya, confirmed the incident.
He said the police had since commenced investigation into the matter with a view to finding out the cause of the tragedy.
"On receiving the report, we invited the groom; he is currently assisting us in our investigation.
"I cannot confirm the number of deaths until we finish our investigation," he said.
Source - NAN
