Rivers State government has banned
the consumption of local gin popularly called Ogogoro, following the death of
about 32 persons, 15 from Bonny Island and Woji in Obio/Akpor Local Government
Areas, and the reported death of another 11 persons in Gokana Local Government
Area, which included seven male and four females.
The ban by government was due to the increasing death toll
from consumption of the alcoholic liquor and dog meat delicacy alleged to
contain poisonous ethanol, which now stand at 32.
