Cops seek info on fatal brew

POLICE at Outapi have asked villagers at Epoko, in the North, to assist with information that will help them get to the bottom of an incident in which two brothers died after drinking an alcoholic beverage.

Fabianus Alweendo Shilumbu (21) and Immanuel Shilumbu (19) died after consuming the home brew on August 26. Ten other villagers were hospitalised.NamPol Liaison Officer for the Omusati Region, Sergeant Linekela Shikongo, told The Namibian the Police had asked villagers who were present at tate Shikokolas homestead, where the beverage was brewed, to give their statements.He said Police would complete their investigations before the end of the week.Ten other villagers were hospitalised.NamPol Liaison Officer for the Omusati Region, Sergeant Linekela Shikongo, told The Namibian the Police had asked villagers who were present at tate Shikokolas homestead, where the beverage was brewed, to give their statements.He said Police would complete their investigations before the end of the week.

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