Liputan6.com, Yogyakarta – Motorbike taxi driver’s son on line (ojol) from Bantul, Yogyakarta Special Region, Naba Faiz (10) died after eating cyanide satay. No one thought that the satay that Naba’s father brought from the customer contained potassium cyanide.
Naba ate satai along with lontong and spices with his mother. Then, Naba complained of a bitter and hot taste. Then ran to the refrigerator to drink ice water. Naba immediately fell, while mother vomited. Who would have thought it was cyanide satay.
Both of them then received treatment at the Yogyakarta City Hospital. However, Naba’s life could not be saved, while his mother was saved. No one thought that this food contained cyanide. So, can a layperson know that food or drink contains cyanide?
Unfortunately, it is very difficult to recognize whether food or drink contains cyanide or not. There is no distinctive characteristic, although in certain quantities there is an aroma similar to almonds, as stated by Professor of the Faculty of Pharmacy, Gadjah Mada University (UGM) Yogyakarta, Zullies Ikawati.
“There is indeed a distinctive smell like ‘almond’ but it is not easy to detect, especially if the amount is small,” said Zullies Health-Liputan6.com.
When the food or drink enters your mouth and you taste it, you might notice it because it has a bitter taste.
“If you taste it, you might find out, because it tastes bitter,” Zullies added.
The police are investigating the alleged relationship between Nani Apriliani and Aiptu Tomi, who was the target of poisoned satay, including rumors that the two of them had an unregistered marriage. The satay delivery killed the son of the motorbike taxi driver who was carrying the satay.
