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Four die from suspected food poisoning in Katsina, investigation ongoing
Four die from suspected food poisoning in Katsina, investigation ongoing
By: Zagazola Makama
Four persons, including three children, have died from suspected food poisoning at Kaga Hassan Quarters, Magama Jibia in Katsina State, police sources confirmed on Thursday.
The sources told Zagazola Makama that the victims were Hussaina Ayuba, Ahmed Ayuba, and Nana Ayuba, who died while receiving treatment at Jibia General Hospital after allegedly consuming poisoned food.
A fourth victim, Hafsat Ayuba, 12, is currently recuperating and still under medical care.
The sources disclosed that a 20-year-old woman, Fatima Abdulkadir, who prepared the spaghetti noodles allegedly consumed by the victims, along with two others, have been arrested in connection with the incident.
The scene of the incident was visited by security personnel while those who died were released to their relatives for burial according to Islamic rites.
Four die from suspected food poisoning in Katsina, investigation ongoing