TB Joshua Anointing Water: Man Drops Dead After Drinking Holy Water
24 March 2018
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As Zimbabweans re-live the moments when 4 people were killed while stampeding for bottles of Nigerian preacher, TB Joshua’s holy water, and another water-seeking total 116 perished inside the preacher’s church building (two of whom were Zimbos) in 2014, another horror has hit the nation. A man following the TB Joshua anointing trend, was hit by stomach pains, and had his neck suddenly swellup, leading to his instant death after drinking the so called anointing water.

The Lupane man had been given the water by his mother.

Mr Thembelani Sibanda (48) of Ndamuleni village, under Chief Mabhikwa was given the water by his mother, Ms Eddy Ndlovu (69), last Monday afternoon and died on Tuesday, the state owned Chronicle reports.

A police source is quoted saying they suspected poisoning.

A source close to the family said: “After drinking the water, he immediately started complaining of stomach cramps and he started vomiting. Within a few minutes his neck had swelled.” “Family members and neighbours rushed him to St Luke’s Mission Hospital where he was transferred to Mpilo Central Hospital in Bulawayo.”

The source said after treatment, Sibanda was referred back to St Luke’s Mission Hospital but died on the way.

“He passed on at Mbembesi Bridge along Bulawayo- Victoria Falls Road and the body was taken to St Luke’s Mission Hospital mortuary for post mortem,” said the source.

Matabeleland North Police spokesperson Inspector Siphiwe Makonese confirmed the incident saying investigations were underway.

“We are investigating a case of sudden death of a man who died after allegedly drinking some holy water that he was given by his mother. The man complained of stomach pains, began to vomit and his neck got swollen. He died the following day.

“We await post mortem results to ascertain the cause of his death,” she said.

Meanwhile the Nigerian courts have maintained their ruling that TB Joshua and his church are liable for prosecution for the death of the 116 water seeking followers who include Zimbabwean politician, Greenwich Ndanga.