Four dead, 14 critically ill after suspected herbal poisoning in Benue

At least three to four people have died after consuming a suspected poisonous herbal mixture in Oju Local Government Area, Benue State, Nigeria. The incidents were reported on November 6, 2026, with victims allegedly purchasing the herbal preparations from local sellers in Oju township, which is the headquarters of the area.

Reported by Daily Trust, Vanguard, Punch, Nigerian Tribune, Daily Post.