Ekurhuleni children die after eating poisoned cookies
“The poison, known as rat poison, is illegal and dangerous. Anyone who sells this is violating the law and can be arrested.”
The station commander of the Ivory Park SAPS, Brigadier David Mbongeni Ngcobo, expressed sadness following the death of two children who died allegedly due to cookies laced with poison.
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“Three children were found to have eaten the cookies laced with rat poisoning known as ‘galephirimi’.
“Two died and the third remains in critical condition in the hospital,” said Ivory Park SAPS spokesperson Captain Ben Matimulane.
“The poison, known as rat poison, is illegal and dangerous. Anyone who sells this is violating the law and can be arrested.”
Matimulane said the incident happened on July 21 at Ext Three, Ivory Park.
He said the three children came into contact with the poison at their home during a house cleaning exercise.
“It is alleged that someone gave one of the children the cookies without the knowledge that they have been laced with poison. The child then shared these biscuits with his siblings,” said Matimulane.
The first child died at a local clinic, while the other died in hospital. Both children were between the ages of three and four years old.
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“People should not go around buying illegal substances like this poison. This same poison has claimed the lives of five children this year,” said station commander Brigadier David Ngcobo.
It was previously reported that in June, three children died when they accidentally consumed the poison.This incident occurred in Ivory Park Ext Two.
Ngcobo urged the community to refrain from buying poisons and to report those who sell these.
An inquest has been opened at the Ivory Park SAPS for further investigation.
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