IN MUCHINGA PROVINCE WE HAVE DETAINED A WOMAN AGED 78 FOR SUSPECTED POISONING ANOTHER WOMAN WHO DIED AT CHILD BIRTH.
THE INCIDENT OCCURRED ON 12TH NOVEMBER, 2012 AROUND 10:00 HOURS AT NAKONDE DISTRICT HOSPITAL.
IT IS ALLEGED THAT ELIZABETH NAKAMBA AGED 78 OF NTINDI VILLAGE IN NAKONDE GAVE ALICE NAMUKOKO AGED BETWEEN 22 SOME HERBAL MEDICINE SUSPECTED TO BE POISONOUS SO THAT SHE COULD GIVE BIRTH FAST.
THE SUSPECT HAS BEEN APPREHENDED AND INVESTIGATIONS HAVE CONTINUED.
THE BODY OF THE DECEASED IS LYING IN NAKONDE DISTRICT HOSPITAL MORTUARY AWAITING POSTMORTEM.