7 HOSPITALISED AFTER MEAL

SITEKI – Seven members of a family, including three primary school children and a 17-year-old, were hospitalised after consuming a meal at their home at Ntamakuphila, near Siteki. The family members, ranging in age from 6 to 71, were admitted to Good Shepherd Catholic Hospital. They were treated and discharged over the course of Friday and Saturday. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident and are treating it as a case of suspected poisoning.

Authorities

Chief Police Information and Communications Officer Senior Superintendent Phindile Vilakati confirmed that investigations are ongoing. Authorities are awaiting the results of tests conducted by the hospital to determine the nature of the suspected substance. The family has declined to comment on the incident, citing the ongoing police investigation. Neighbours and community members expressed concern and wished the family a speedy recovery. This incident follows other recent cases of suspected poisoning in Eswatini, raising concerns within the community.  Police are urging anyone with information related to these incidents to come forward and assist with the investigations.

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