Excessive Consumption of Local Gin 'Ogogoro' Kills Four in Ogun

Excessive Consumption of Local Gin 'Ogogoro' Kills Four in Ogun

Excessive consumption of local liquor known as 'Ogogoro' today killed four people in Ibara Housing Estate, Abeokuta, Ogun State.

One Salako Taloju, seller of the liquor is a gate man who has a kiosk located at the front of a prominent Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) member, Alhaji Sule Onabiyi.

It was gathered that Taloju has been selling the liquor for over 20 years.‎‎

When journalists visited the scene, Taloju said only three people died, identifying them as Baba Imeko, Baba Onwenue and Easy.

But it was gathered that the incident involved four people, three of whom died last Monday while one died over night.

Men of the Nigeria Police Force has been drafted to the scene while Taloju who was heavily drunk resisted arrest, pleading that he was innocent.

While speaking with journalists, Taloju said: "We have been drinking together for a long time. I do not know why they have to accuse me now of killing them, I have even taken out of the liquor and nothing happened."

When asked if he had reported the matter to his boss, Taloju said: "Do you want to kill me. My boss has warned me on several occasions not to drink again but I refused."

However, a neighbour, Mrs. Kemi Adepitan, confirmed that the victims died after consuming the liquor, saying "It is true that they died, we were at the house of one of the victims this morning to greet them."