Crimes and Court Correspondent
A former Zimbabwean police superintendent, Francis Matsika, died after using a concoction of milk and salt to treat erectile dysfunction, according to a police memo.
“He believed the mixture would help him with his erectile dysfunction,” said Blessing Zuva, Matsika’s lover.
“He instructed me to mix the milk with salt before we had sex.”
Matsika, 57, collapsed and died on August 19, 2024, after taking the concoction during a visit to Zuva’s home in Chitungwiza.
“I didn’t think it would harm him,” Zuva said. “We had sex twice, and then he started gasping for air and collapsed.”
Police found Matsika’s body on the bed, covered with a brown bedcover, with no visible injuries. A pot with milk residue was found in the room.
“The exact cause of death is still unknown, and a post-mortem examination is pending,” said a police spokesperson.
The case is being handled by ZRP Zengeza under RRB 6071208.
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