Murder suspect dies after suspected poisoning

“Police officers followed up the report at his residence and apprehended him. Upon noticing signs that he had already ingested a suspected toxic substance, they immediately rushed him to Kaunda Square Stage 1 Clinic for medical attention, where he later died,” Chilabi said.

Police Crime Scene Technicians processed the residence and recovered a bottle of insecticide, a bottle of energy drink, an HP laptop and two mobile phones.

Chilabi said the recovered items had been secured as exhibits as investigations continued.

The body was deposited at the University Teaching Hospital Mortuary, where a postmortem examination will be conducted to establish the cause of death.

Police have since opened an inquiry file to establish the full circumstances surrounding Sinyenga’s death.

Chilabi said investigations were ongoing and further updates would be provided as the inquiry progressed.

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