Tainted 'Monkey Tail' Drink Kills Dozens in Nigeria
📍 How it ended
The tainted “Monkey Tail” drink was found to contain methanol and cannabis, and the outbreak was linked to at least 48–49 deaths across Nigeria. Authorities reported dozens of people sickened by the methanol‑laced brew.
Coverage of the incident ceased after the initial reports, leaving no further resolution in the news.
Epilogue added 9d ago, after coverage quieted.
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Tainted 'Monkey Tail' Drink Kills Dozens in Nigeria Newser · 33d ago broke it first
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