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An 82-year-old man of Kasama District in Northern Province has reportedly died after allegedly consuming excessive amounts of illicit beer, locally known as kachasu.
Confirming the incident, Northern Province Police Commanding Officer Lucky Munkhondya said in a statement issued on Friday that the deceased left his home on New Year’s Day and went to a nearby township where he purchased the illicit liquor.
“After drinking, he went to a friend’s house within the same compound to rest, as he was in a drunken state. He had a bicycle and 20 litres of kachasu with him,” Munkhondya said.
He explained that the deceased slept at the house and that on Friday, around 05:00 hours, the owner of the house checked on him and found him weak and unable to speak.
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She immediately alerted family members, who later transported him to Chisanga Clinic at around 09:00 hours, where he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.
Munkhondya said the body has been deposited at Kasama General Hospital mortuary, awaiting a postmortem examination.
An inquiry file has been opened as police continue investigations.
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