Chikumbutso Baster Chikuse, aged 35, has passed away after reportedly drinking alcohol without eating.
Limbe Police assistant spokesperson Sam Kadyole stated that the deceased’s mother reported the incident, explaining that her son had gone out to drink alcohol on the morning of January 18, 2025, without having a meal. Upon returning home, he went straight to bed without eating.
The next morning, Chikumbutso appeared weak, prompting his mother to prepare porridge for him. Unfortunately, he collapsed while the porridge was still cooking.
“Police rushed to the scene and took Chikumbutso to Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital, where he was pronounced dead upon arrival,” said Kadyole.
The deceased, Chikumbutso Baster Chikuse, hailed from Chinupule Village under Traditional Authority Kapeni in Blantyre City.