Headlands Man Found Dead Near Bus Stop With Two Bottles Of Spirits

A 42-year-old man was found dead near a bus stop in Headlands, Manicaland, with two bottles of alcoholic spirits discovered close to his body.

The circumstances surrounding the death of Elijah Chombe, a resident of Headlands, remain unclear, with police awaiting post-mortem results to establish the cause of death.

Acting Manicaland provincial police spokesperson Assistant Inspector Wiseman Chinyoka confirmed the incident.

He said Chombe was last seen on October 26, at around 5pm, reportedly intoxicated near a bus stop by Juliana Dupwa of Maturi Village 17.

His body was discovered the following day at approximately 4pm by Ishmael Wecha, who was herding cattle in the area.

Police officers who attended the scene found two bottles of Ranger spirits near the deceased during their inspection.

“The body was taken to Rusape District Hospital mortuary for a post-mortem examination to establish the cause of death,” said Ass Insp Chinyoka.

Police said the examination is expected to shed light on the circumstances surrounding Chombe’s death as investigations continue.

Ass Insp Chinyoka urged members of the public to exercise caution when consuming alcohol and avoid excessive drinking.

He also encouraged people to remain alert to their surroundings and report any suspicious incidents to the police.