Five people have been confirmed dead, while several others are being treated at the Infectious Disease Centre, Olodo, in Egbeda Local Government Area, Oyo State, after participating in a ‘Love Feast’, also known as Ipese, organised by a white garment church in Ibadan.
According to the report, the incident occurred last Sunday on the church grounds in Apata, Ido Local Government Area, and has left the community in a state of bewilderment.
A church source who requested anonymity stated that it is still to be determined whether the Ipese dinner was to blame for the deaths.
“I ate the same beans that everyone else, including the victims, ate, and nothing happened to me.
“It’s not clear that the incident is related to the Ipese, as some people are claiming. Various government agencies, including the police, DSS, media outlets, and even the World Health Organisation, have been here to investigate. Their findings haven’t been made public yet, but I can assure you it’s not about Ipese,” he said.
Confirming the occurrence, an unnamed staff member at the Infectious Disease Centre revealed that 50 of the victims who were transported to the facility had been treated and released.
“Some of the affected people were brought here for treatment. So far, 50 have been discharged, while others are still receiving care,” the official said.
Adewale Osifeso, the Oyo State Police Public Relations Officer, confirmed the incident. Osifeso noted that investigations are ongoing.
