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19 people in hospital after drinking poisoned sweet beer in Chiradzulu

Information reaching faceofmalawi indicates that 19 people are battling for their lives at Chiradzulu District Hospital after drinking alleged poisoned locally brewed drink (Thobwa) at an initiation ceremony in the district.

Chiradzulu Police Station Deputy Public Relations Officer, Sub Inspector Vincent Khola confirmed of the development in an interview with the press.

According to Khola, the incident happened at Tchale village, Traditional Authority Kadewere in the district on August 25, 2019.

“We have received reports that on 25 August, 2019 there was initiation ceremony at Tchale village, Traditional Authority Kadewere in the district where some people who drunk thobwa started vomiting and feeling abdominal pains.

“Meliya Kachuma, who brewed the drink to spice up the ceremony is one of the victims who has been admitted to the hospital,” he said.

Meanwhile one arrest has been made so far.

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Robert Ngwira
Robert Ngwira
Attended Our Future Private Secondary School in Rumphi from 2006-2009 Holder of Diploma in Journalism from Malawi Institute of Journalism (MIJ) Hobbies, reading newspapers, going out with friends, listening to radio and watching football. Email: info@faceofmalawi.com

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