Mysterious Fish Kills Four in Taraba, Two Hospitalized

 

By: Zagazola Makama 

 

Four people have died, and two others are receiving treatment after consuming a poisonous fish in Kashimbila, Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State.

 

Intelligence sources told Zagazola Malam’s that the six Fulani herders including Abdul Juli, Sule Abubakar, Adamu Mato, Saidu Payo, Yusuf Musa, and Ibrahim Haruna, went on a fishing expedition at a nearby river on  February 22, at about  2200hrs. 

 

It was gathered that after catching and cooking the fish, they unknowingly consumed a poisonous species, leading to severe illness. 

 

In February 23, they  were rushed to the Primary Health Centre in Kashimbila, where four of them Juli, Abubakar, Mato, and Payo were confirmed dead by the doctor on duty.

 

The two survivors, Yusuf Musa and Ibrahim Haruna, are currently receiving treatment at the same hospital.

 

The incident was reported to the was police by one Haruna Isiaka  of Chidawa Village.

 

Police have deposited the corpses at the hospital mortuary for autopsy, while investigations into the incident are ongoing.

 

 

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