The Ondo State Police Command, on Monday, said it had begun an investigation into the death of two persons in Ipe in Akoko East Local Government Area of the state.
The deceased, Ojulewa Alex and Alonge Samuel, were reported to have passed away after drinking a concoction during an annual traditional age-group festival in the community called Ibogbe Festival on Saturday.
Punch Metro gathered that during the festival, Ojulewa Alex reportedly prepared the concoction and took it with Alonge Samuel and one Adu Johnson. While Samuel and Alex died, Johnson was taken to hospital as a result of the concoction they took.
The trio were said to have vomitted before two of them gave up the ghost. Punch correspondent learnt that the incident threw the community into mourning since the incident happened.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, Mrs Funmilayo Odunlami, who confirmed the incident to Punch correspondent said investigation into the matter had begun.