Mother, son and grandson die mysteriously at Mateke village
A Mateke village family is reeling from shock after they lost three family members within 24 hours after they allegedly consumed poison.
The lifeless bodies of Marianne Kapango Hausiku (71) and her son Anton Athanasius Matamu (36) were found in their rooms in the early hours of Thursday, while Mbambo William Disho (13) died on Friday in the Rundu State Hospital. Disho is Hausiku’s grandson.
Pending the post-mortem which is scheduled to be conducted tomorrow, there have been various suspicions as to what led to the trio’s deaths.
According to the police, it is alleged that a traditional brew called Iipwera, which was found in the deceased’s home, might have caused their demise. The brew has been sent off to a laboratory for tests.
A family member, Johannes Mpande, told Namibian Sun that all three had complained of chest pains since last Monday after they consumed porridge and sour milk.
He yesterday said another twist to the story has emerged as it is suspected that the trio consumed a vegetable which could have been poisonous.
“Right now, we are all confused as there are a lot of suspicions; however, we await the post-mortem results,” he said.
Tragic discovery
According to the preliminary police report, the bodies of Hausiku and Matamu were discovered by Hausiku’s daughter on Thursday morning after she went to greet her mother, who had complained of chest pains the previous night.
“According to the daughter of the deceased, she woke up at about 06:00 in the morning and ... when she entered the mother’s sleeping room”, she found her dead body in bed.
She then ran to her brother’s [Matamu] room to inform him, but when she opened the door, she found his body on the floor, the report read.
It is further alleged that Matamu and Disho had visited the Andara hospital on Wednesday following the chest pains and vomiting they experienced. Both were treated and discharged; however, Disho was taken back to the hospital the same day.
He was then transported to the Rundu State Hospital on Thursday. He died around 05:00 on Friday.
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The lifeless bodies of Marianne Kapango Hausiku (71) and her son Anton Athanasius Matamu (36) were found in their rooms in the early hours of Thursday, while Mbambo William Disho (13) died on Friday in the Rundu State Hospital. Disho is Hausiku’s grandson.
Pending the post-mortem which is scheduled to be conducted tomorrow, there have been various suspicions as to what led to the trio’s deaths.
According to the police, it is alleged that a traditional brew called Iipwera, which was found in the deceased’s home, might have caused their demise. The brew has been sent off to a laboratory for tests.
A family member, Johannes Mpande, told Namibian Sun that all three had complained of chest pains since last Monday after they consumed porridge and sour milk.
He yesterday said another twist to the story has emerged as it is suspected that the trio consumed a vegetable which could have been poisonous.
“Right now, we are all confused as there are a lot of suspicions; however, we await the post-mortem results,” he said.
Tragic discovery
According to the preliminary police report, the bodies of Hausiku and Matamu were discovered by Hausiku’s daughter on Thursday morning after she went to greet her mother, who had complained of chest pains the previous night.
“According to the daughter of the deceased, she woke up at about 06:00 in the morning and ... when she entered the mother’s sleeping room”, she found her dead body in bed.
She then ran to her brother’s [Matamu] room to inform him, but when she opened the door, she found his body on the floor, the report read.
It is further alleged that Matamu and Disho had visited the Andara hospital on Wednesday following the chest pains and vomiting they experienced. Both were treated and discharged; however, Disho was taken back to the hospital the same day.
He was then transported to the Rundu State Hospital on Thursday. He died around 05:00 on Friday.
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