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Banned beer 'kills' man
03 May 2017 at 04:36hrs | Views
A BEITBRIDGE man identified as Matthew Mazhara is suspected to have drank himself to death while being cheered on by friends last Friday.
Mazhara, popularly known as Musoja, collapsed and died after consuming 1 000ml of an illegally-imported Mozambican alcoholic beverage known as Soldier, NewsDay reported.
Police recorded the incident as sudden death and ruled out foul play.
"Musoja had no identity card and we entered him in the register as Musoja, he died on April 28," said a source at Beitbridge District Hospital.
The banned drink has an alcohol content of 43% and is readily available on the black market. Mazhara's remains were yesterday taken for burial at his rural home in Maranda, Mwenezi district.
Many people have died after drinking illicit beer.
Mazhara, popularly known as Musoja, collapsed and died after consuming 1 000ml of an illegally-imported Mozambican alcoholic beverage known as Soldier, NewsDay reported.
Police recorded the incident as sudden death and ruled out foul play.
"Musoja had no identity card and we entered him in the register as Musoja, he died on April 28," said a source at Beitbridge District Hospital.
The banned drink has an alcohol content of 43% and is readily available on the black market. Mazhara's remains were yesterday taken for burial at his rural home in Maranda, Mwenezi district.
Many people have died after drinking illicit beer.
Source - NewsDay
