A 3o -year -old man , Misheck Kasoka , has died after
he reportedly drank a local concoction meant to help
him quit his addiction to alcohol.
Kabompo Central Ward Councillor , Victor Muhanga ,
bemoaned the death, saying that Kasoka was given
the herbs by his relatives , reported Lusaka Times .
The Zambian councillor in an interview on
Wednesday said people should stop administering
herbs to others because it is dangerous due to the
unknown contents and dosage .
He said it is sad to lose such a young energetic young
man in such a manner , noting that such deaths are
avoidable .
Mr . Muhanga advised families to learn to utilize
counselling services available in hospitals to help
people addicted to any drug or alcohol abuse as
herbal medicines have never been a good choice for
solutions.
Police in Kabompo confirmed having arrested and
detained one suspect , a relative to the deceased , who
was brought in with the herbs, suspected to have
killed the deceased . The incident happened on
Wednesday , 6 th June, 2018 at M8 compound .
The deceased resided in Katupisha village in Zambia
and his relative has been identified as Charles
Kapusu .
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