A 6-year-old girl, Maryam Mussah, has died while his relatives including her parents are admitted at Mangochi District Hospital after eating after eating food suspected to have contained poisonous substance.

Mangochi Spokesperson, Sub-inspector Amina Tepani Daudi  confirmed the development saying the tragedy happened at Lana Village, Traditional Authority Mponda in Mangochi.

” It is reported that, on the afternoon of 30 November, 2021, the family of eight including the deceased who was the last born in the family had nsima and bonya as communal lunch which was prepared by the mother of the house,” said Tepani.

” Few hours after consumption of the food, the entire family fell sick and became unconscious due to severe vomiting and were rushed to Mtimabii Health Centre where the little girl was pronounced dead upon arrival”.

Police upon getting a tip visited the Mangochi District Hospital where the surviving family members were referred to, and found the victims receiving treatment.

Meanwhile, specimen of the suspected poisonous meal has been collected for further examination, and police are still waiting for the autopsy results from the same Hospital.