Nkalabongo kills one in Nkhotakota

Beer that has conquered Malawi liquor market known as “Nkalabongo” has claimed life of a Malawian in Nkhotakota district.

Reports that Malawi24 has gathered indicate that the deceased Amidu M’balaka, 27, drunk the beer without eating any food.

Malawi24 understands that M’balaka was once advised by medical experts to stop taking liquor since anytime he took beer he was facing health challenges such as abdominal pains.

One of late M’balaka’s close friends told Malawi24 that despite doctors’ advice, M’balaka was still taking the beer excessively.

“His relatives too have been telling him to abide to doctors’ cautions but M’balaka was adamant on his decision,” he said.

On Friday morning M’balaka went to a drinking joint within his village but was found dead in the afternoon.

Postmortem that was done at Nkhotakota district hospital indicated that Amidu died due to excessive taking of alcohol without food. He hailed from Mtanga village, Traditional Authority Malengachanzi in Nkhotakota district.