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Cop succumbs to poison
30 Jan 2021 at 21:14hrs | Views
Godfrey Machongwe(41) a police officer stationed at Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) Mashonaland central Police Headquarters (PHQ) Projects died after he mistakenly consumed poisonous pesticides on Thursday.
It is believed that Machongwe left for Blackford farm with his friend to attended a funeral. The deceased's friend then left for the nearby shops to buy some groceries, and they later reunited at a nearby tuckshop.
Insiders told Bulawayo24.com that Machongwe bought a 200mm can of Saints spirit and placed it in his friend's plastic bag which contained groceries.
When Machongwe arrived home he handed over the plastic bag to his wife and took few sips from the bottle he had in his pocket before realizing it was the Lands Pesticides poisonous liquid instead of the Saints can.
He was pronounced dead on arrival at Concession district hospital.
It is believed that Machongwe left for Blackford farm with his friend to attended a funeral. The deceased's friend then left for the nearby shops to buy some groceries, and they later reunited at a nearby tuckshop.
Insiders told Bulawayo24.com that Machongwe bought a 200mm can of Saints spirit and placed it in his friend's plastic bag which contained groceries.
When Machongwe arrived home he handed over the plastic bag to his wife and took few sips from the bottle he had in his pocket before realizing it was the Lands Pesticides poisonous liquid instead of the Saints can.
He was pronounced dead on arrival at Concession district hospital.
Source - Tarisai Mudahondo
