A 26-year-old man identified as Monday Edereno has been confirmed dead after he drank a herbal concoction in Ogun State.

The deceased, who was said to have complained of leg pain, traveled from Ijebu Ode to Asa Elegbada Village near Owode Egba to purchase the herbal mixture from 28-year-old Ifakunle Olanrewaju, a traditional attendant who specializes in administering herbal concoctions.

The Police Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, confirming the incident to DAILY POST on Friday said, Edereno was found dead in his home at about 7:00 am on Thursday.

She stated that Olanrewaju had reported the incident to the command, saying the deceased, his regular customer, bought a herbal mixture from him on Wednesday and died the next day.

Odutola noted that following the report, he was taken into custody for questioning.

She said, “Following a report made by one Ifakunle Olanrewaju, a 28-year-old traditional attendant who specializes in administering herbal concoctions from Asa Elegbada Village near Owode Egba.

According to his account, he stated that on the Tuesday, one Monday Edereno, 26 years, a customer who used to patronize his herbal concoction, visited him from Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, and had previously complained of a discomforting pain in his right leg on Wednesday and Olanrewaju in his habitual manner, provided him with some herbal mixtures.

“Sadly, on 12/09/2024 at about 0700 hours, Edereno was found dead in his home.”

She disclosed that the remains of the deceased have been transferred to the mortuary at General Hospital, Owode Egba, for an autopsy and that investigation was ongoing to ascertain the cause of his death.