A man had drunk himself to death over Christmas. Themba Moyo (58) of Bulilima man drank undiluted spirits on Christmas Day and on December...
A man had drunk himself to death over Christmas. Themba Moyo (58) of Bulilima man drank undiluted spirits on
Christmas Day and on December 26 without taking any food.
Superintendent Pedzai Dzindimu said Moyo started
complaining of stomach pains and died three days later.
“A man is suspected to have died because of excessive
drinking. Themba Moyo consumed undiluted spirits and hot stuff over two days
non-stop. Over those two days he didn’t eat anything. He later started
complaining of stomach pains but didn’t seek any medical attention. On 29
December he went to work in the fields in the morning together with his
family,” he said.
Supt Dzindimu said on their way back home at around 10AM
Moyo collapsed and died on the spot. He said Moyo’s body was taken to Plumtree
District Hospital Mortuary where it was awaiting post-mortem.
He said preliminary investigations had shown that Moyo had
died as a result of excessive drinking.
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