Police in Sadza, Mashonaland East are investigating a case
in which a 38-year-old Mbare woman died at a self-proclaimed traditional
healer’s shrine after she allegedly consumed a herbal concoction.
Netsai Mupfurutsa of Mushongandebvu in Mbare travelled to
sangoma Edson Dick’s homestead in Mahachi village, under Chief Neshangwe where
she died after the traditional healer allegedly gave her some herbs.
Police are treating the case as suspected poisoning. Acting
provincial police spokesperson Assistant Inspector Misheck Denhere yesterday
confirmed the incident and said they were still investigating the matter.
“I confirm receiving a report on the death of a Harare
woman in Sadza. Investigations are currently underway to establish what
transpired on the day and what caused her death,” he said.
On April 22, the deceased, a tuberculosis patient, was
accompanied by her sister Faith Mupfurutsa (40) to Dick’s homestead seeking
treating for her ailment.
The traditional healer administered some herbs to the deceased
who started vomiting uncontrollably. Her condition deteriorated and she died at
the shrine.
Faith reported the matter at Sadza Police Station who
attended the scene and conveyed the body to Sadza Hospital mortuary for
post-mortem. Newsday
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