Online Reporter
Raymond Jaravaza
THE law has finally caught up with the brains behind the notorious brew known as njengu — a cheap but deadly drink wreaking havoc among the country’s youth.
Seven company executives accused of flooding the streets with the illicit alcohol have been arrested, police have confirmed.
“The ZRP has arrested seven company executives for manufacturing illicit brews using ethanol, water, flavours and supplying them to the public and shops in the country. More details to be released in due course,” read a police post on their official X page.
Although cops are keeping the identities and locations of the arrested bosses under wraps for now, sources say a full expose is on the cards.
The dangerous brew, often called the “US$1 for two combo”, has become the go-to drink for cash-strapped youths looking for a quick high. Sold in the shadows of city markets and high-density suburbs, njengu is infamous for its potency and the chaos it leaves in its wake.
“It’s dirt cheap and gets you drunk fast. That’s why boys love it. But it’s also killing them slowly,” said a vendor.
Health experts and authorities have been warning for years that njengu contains dangerous levels of ethanol and other unregulated substances, leading to liver failure, blindness and even death.
This is a developing story…
