By Ma Mataca
Tragic.
A deadly incident occurred in Chimbunila district, Niassa province, where an
individual lost his life after consuming a traditional drink suspected to have
been poisoned. A 25-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the case,
accused of poisoning two people over the past weekend.
The incident took place in the village of Colongo, where the
suspect allegedly served a homemade alcoholic beverage reportedly laced with
poison to two individuals, one of whom is of Malawian nationality. After
drinking the beverage, both victims began experiencing seizures and were
quickly taken to the local health center. Unfortunately, one of the men did not
survive.
Nelson de Souza, spokesperson for the Niassa Provincial
Command of the PRM (Mozambican Republic Police), reported that the Malawian
national remains hospitalized. Preliminary investigations suggest that the
poisoning may have stemmed from personal disputes.
"One of the victims was reportedly in a relationship
with the suspect. As part of the ongoing investigation, the body of the
deceased was transferred to the Lichinga Provincial Hospital for an autopsy.
Additionally, 605 liters of the alcoholic beverage known as cacholima
were seized," Souza stated.
The suspect has been taken into custody, and a formal
complaint has been submitted to the Public Prosecutor’s Office for further
legal action. Authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding
this unfortunate case and are urging the public to cooperate by providing any
information that may assist the investigation, the spokesperson added.
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