JIGJIGA–The Somali Ethiopian region in Jigjiga has confirmed that Awadega Khat has been poisoned.
A minister in charge of Public affairs and development, Hon. Ahmed Mohamed Koore has announced that 23 people have been admitted into the hospital for the consumption of toxicated khat.
The minister has said that some of the patients who consumed Awadega Khat have vomited blood with the damage of their liver as doctors have examined their blood.
The minister has issued a warning to all Somali’s who are addicted to consumption of Khat to refrain from Khat which has been deadly poisoned.
The minister has sent sincere condolences to the families that lost loved ones in the Hawaday massacre.
majority of Somaliland people consume Khat from Ethiopia is also warned not to eat Awadega as deadly toxic has been injected.