Palpable fear gripped the ancient town of Apomu in Isokan Local Government Area of Osun State on Wednesday after seven family members died mysteriously.
Residents of Oke Suna community in the town said the family members were found dead in their house but the cause of their death could not be ascertained.
It was gathered that the bodies of the deceased have been deposited at the morgue by the community leaders, who have also reported the incident to the police.
The state government has ordered an immediate investigation to unravel the circumstances surrounding the death of the seven family members.
The Commissioner for Health in the state, Dr Rafiu Isamotu, said an autopsy would be conducted on the remains of the deceased to ascertain the cause.
He said, “The government has ordered that an autopsy be carried out on the corpses of the seven members of the family, who were reportedly found dead in their abode.”
