A 63 year old man Identified as Ephraim Mwape of Mwense district has died after taking a concoction which was given to him by a traditional healer believed to be medicine to help him stop drinking.
Mr Mwape died after taking the concoction which caused him to vomit severely.
Luapula Province commanding officer Gloria Mulele said the police had detained Dout Chande traditional healer following the death of Mr Mwape.
Ms Mulele said the incident happened on December 27,2022 around 15:00 hours.
She explained that Mr Mwape went to the traditional healer with his sister Judith Mwape 78 to look for medicine so that he could stop drinking.
“Mr Mwape 63 of Mwense district died after taking some concoction mixed in Kachasu which was given to him by a traditional healer purporting to be medicine to stop drinking.
Mr Mwape started vomiting and in the afternoon at 15:00 hours he was rushed to Mambilima Mission hospital where he was pronounced dead upon arrival,”she said.
She said samples of the concoction have been taken for analysis. This is contained in a report published by Mwebantu.