Two Men die after drinking tea meant to cleanse their stomach

Limpopo Police have launched an investigation after two men died moments after drinking cleansing tea at Ga-Motodi on Wednesday. The Men died upon their arrival at Ga- Motodi Moshate clinic in Sekhukhune District at about 12:00 noon.

According to the reports, police were called to the clinic and on arrival, they discovered a fawn Toyota Hilux bakkie with two lifeless bodies at the back.

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The two deceased are said to be residents of Ga-Motodi Moshate. They were already being attended to and alive in the ward.

A preliminary investigation indicated that six African males were at the nearest tavern when a known man offered them tea. He alleged that it was for cleaning their stomachs. They allegedly drank the tea and afterwards, they all became dizzy and couldn’t walk. Two of them apparently refused to drink the treatment and ran away.

INVESTIGATIONS UNDERWAY IN LIMPOPO FOLLOWING THE DEATH OF TWO MEN WHO DRANK CLEANSING TEA AT GA-MOTODI

The owner of the tavern, after witnessing the incident, instructed his son to take victims to the nearest clinic. Upon reaching the clinic, two had already passed on. Police have since registered an inquest for further investigations into the deaths of two men.

Police are urging anyone who may have information pertaining to the incident to contact Tubatse Detective-Commander Lieutenant Colonel David Twala on 071 210 6628. Crime stop number 08600 10111, nearest police station, or share information on MySAPSApp.