Three feared dead, 14 hospitalised after consuming herbal mixtures in Benue
Verified: 3 outlets have reported this story since Nov 6.
At least three people have reportedly died, and 14 others were hospitalised after allegedly consuming herbal mixtures suspected to contain poisonous substances in the Igede community, Oju Local Government Area of Benue State.
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Two or more outlets reported this story and its reliability score reached 65%, so WorldPulse marks it verified. That means more than one outlet says so, not that it is proven true.
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[Claude] Report 2 covers the same suspected herbal poisoning in Oju LGA, Benue, with an updated death toll (three versus four) and the same 14 hospitalised, which is a difference in reported figures rather tha
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