Lovemore Kadzura
Post Reporter
Two Rusape minor siblings died yesterday at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals following suspected food poisoning.
The brothers Emmanuel Makarimai (14) and Tanaka Makarimai (12), grade 7 and 5 learners at Mabvazuwa Primary School were rushed to the facillity following stomach ache complains after eating ice cream.
Police have since launched a man hunt for the minors step mother Vimbai Mushava and are keen to question her on circumstances surrounding the children’s death. She allegedly vanished atvthe hospital. The children’s father is based in Poland.
School headmaster Mr Bennedict Dadaya confirmed the children’s death and said the Grade Five learner last reported for school on Monday.
“The elder brother was not attending school since he had finished writing examinations. The Grade Five pupil last reported to school on Monday. From Tuesday onwards he was absent and we had no information on why he was not attending and his whereabouts. I am told that they were staying with a step mother. I heard she took them to Harare . It is said they were given a lift by an individual. The children ate some ice cream and started vomiting and complaining of severe stomach aches. The driver rushed the mother and the children to Parirenyatwa Hospital. Whilst at the hospital it is said the mother disappeared before they were admitted. The driver is the one who did the paper work for the children to be attended. We are so saddened as a school to lose such young souls. We are devastated,” said Mr Dadaya.
More details to follow . . .
Minor siblings die in suspected food poisoning
