Alfa runs mad,dies after drinking herbal mixture

An Islamic cleric, Taiye Bamidele, fondly called Alfa, has died after consuming herbal mixure in the FESTAC area of Lagos State.

The 24-year-old was said to have first acted strangely and behaved violently before dying on Saturday.

PUNCH Metro learnt that a day to the incident, he had complained to his friend, Akintunde Akinwunmi, that he was ill.Akinwunmi was said to have gone to a herb vendor around the area, who sold the herbal mixture to him.

It was learnt that shortly after taking the concoction, he started laughing hysterically.He reportedly died soon after. 

May his soul rest in peace. Amen