How grandma, 4 children, died after consuming pap

A 68-year-old woman, Mrs. Esther Adeola, and her four grand children, have died mysteriously after they reportedly consumed pap.

It was gathered that the incident occurred at Atayese Street, Gaga area in Akure, the state capital.

Reports had it that Adeola, was a retired Admin officer of the Federal Government Girls College, Akure.

A family source told newsmen that "The elderly woman who was their paternal grandmother died suddenly and the family members took her to the mortuary.

"We were not suspicious of anyone or anything as cause of her death as she was advanced in age. We believed her passing away was natural.

"After her death, my sister and her husband had gone along with their children to the deceased's house in order to tidy up her belongings and they saw some processed dried pap in the kitchen which the younger ones craved to have while their parents declined.

"Their mother who is my sister made the pap and gave to her children and their cousin who came along with them. 

"My nephews and niece were ages seven, five and three while their cousin was 10.

"As the children took the pap, they all began to writhe in pains and the parents who were alarmed at the sudden and strange development rushed the children to the state Specialist Hospital, Akure.

"It was at this juncture that we began to suspect that probably the pap must have been poisoned or contaminated and could be the cause of their grandmother's death.

"The four children spent three days in the hospital before they died. They would have made it if they were promptly attended to by the medical personnel." 

The source said that the children have been buried. 

She said that the family did not report the case to the police because they did not suspect anyone.