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Imbiber defies curfew order dies

by Simbarashe Sithole
02 Mar 2021 at 08:04hrs | Views
A drunk Mvurwi man who defied the curfew and went for a beer binge on Saturday slipped while walking on a dam wall and drowned.

Shakeman Malungwe (28) drowned around 01:00hours while walking in the company of his four friends.

Acting Mashonaland Central police spokesperson Assistant Inspector Naison Dhliwayo confirmed the case.

"I can confirm a sudden death case in Mvurwi where a drunk Malungwe drowned in a local dam," Dhliwayo said.

"The now deceased Malungwe was in the company of Nomater Chiringa (27), Emmanuel Gezani , Energy Mutepfa(25) and Simbarashe Chimuti (21) who tried to rescue him but no avail."

It is further alleged that  Gezani went on to tell other villagers who managed to rescue the body the next day.

Police warned people to respect the curfew order

Source - Byo24News