Man dies in Ondo after drinking concoction

A 57-year-old man identified as Johnson Adeyeye was, on Wednesday, confirmed dead after he allegedly drank a liquid substance made of herbs.
The deceased, who was a farmer and father of five, was said to have drank the herbal mixture alongside some of his friends at a liquor joint at Jogba village, in Ondo West Local Government Area of Ondo State.
Adeyeye reportedly drank the concoction after he returned from farm, while his friends who were also farmers, joined him at the joint.
It was gathered that the deceased farmer became unconscious few minutes after he drank the concoction allegedly made of leaves and plant roots.
The Daily Sun gathered that the deceased was initially given palm-oil and other local antidotes before he was later taken to a private hospital in the town.
A youth leader in the town, Mr. Anthony Akinbebije, expressed sadness on the death of Adeyeye who he described as a ‘God-fearing person’.
Akinbebije claimed he had interaction with the deceased few hours before the news of his death was broken.
He described the late Adeyeye as a quiet, gentle, peace loving, humble and responsible person, adding that the vacuum created by his (Adeyeye) demise would be difficult to fill in the community.
The Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in charge of Bolorunduro police division, Mr. Ade Olowo was said to have travelled to Akure for special engagement.
But a senior police officer in the division confirmed the incident, adding that the Police are already investigating the matter.