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Five family members die of poisoning in polygamous marriage
09 Jun 2016 at 20:36hrs | Views
File photo: Isitshwala and milk
Five family members on Tuesday died in a case of suspected poisoning in Village 7 Masangula, Chief Chitanga in Mwenezi.
Police say the case involves a polygamous marriage where one of three wives prepared isitshwala with milk which was eaten by seven members of family.
While eating the family members started complaining of stomach pains and diarrhoea except for one child who did not eat.
Five of the seven died minutes later while two were taken to Chiredzi hospital where they were treated and discharged in a stable condition.
Police have also released the names of the deceased as Esther Kunguli (70), Beauty Baloyi (4), Silvia Baloyi (7), Tafadzwa Pote (7) and Takudzwa Pote (4).
The bodies of the five have been taken to Chiredzi district hospital for post mortem.
Police say the case involves a polygamous marriage where one of three wives prepared isitshwala with milk which was eaten by seven members of family.
While eating the family members started complaining of stomach pains and diarrhoea except for one child who did not eat.
Police have also released the names of the deceased as Esther Kunguli (70), Beauty Baloyi (4), Silvia Baloyi (7), Tafadzwa Pote (7) and Takudzwa Pote (4).
The bodies of the five have been taken to Chiredzi district hospital for post mortem.
Source - ZBC
