Joseph Ncube of Maphulibisi Line in Tsholotsho died at about 2am on Sunday during a conference organised by an apostolic church. Officer commanding Lupane police district Chief Superintendent Johannes Govo confirmed the incident yesterday which happened under Chief Gampu.
"We received a report of a 70-year-old man who had been ill for about six years though we could not establish what disease he was suffering from. ''He decided to seek treatment from a renowned church in his village, which was conducting a conference and healing session at the weekend," said Chief Supt Govo. He said the church conference was going on well until about 2 am when Ncube started frothing from the mouth. At around 2 am on Sunday during a healing session, Ncube started frothing from the mouth and before he could be attended to, he collapsed and died.
Congregants tried in vain to resuscitate him and they then made a report to Tsholotsho Police who attended the scene," said Chief Supt Govo. He said investigations were still under way.
