World News

South Africa tavern owner arrested for selling alcohol to minors

South African police arrested three people in connection with the deaths of 21 teenagers at a bar in the city of East London last month.

The teenagers died mysteriously while attending a party at Enyobeni Tavern.

The arrest of the three suspects, including the owner of the bar, is in connection with selling alcohol to underage children.

The liquor licence board filed a complaint with the police following the death of the teenagers who collapsed while attending a party to celebrate the end of mid-year exams last month.

Twenty-six others who were admitted to the hospital have since been discharged.

The owner of the establishment is due to appear in court next week, while two of his employees have been given the option of paying a fine of about $120 (£100) for selling alcohol to people under the age of 18.

Police are still trying to unravel exactly how the teenagers died.

The toxicology report is yet to be released, but pathologists have suggested that the deaths may have been caused by something they inhaled or ingested.

ALSO READ FROM  NIGERIAN TRIBUNE

 

 

Tribune Online

Recent Posts

10 suspects remanded in Kaduna prison for raping 16-year-old girl living with disability

she revealed that at different locations, at different times, the suspects decided her and lured…

2 minutes ago

Bauchi: Police launch schools protection squad

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has formally launched the Police Schools Protection Squad (SPS) for…

20 minutes ago

CPC bloc loyal to Tinubu, not leaving APC — Ex-gov Al-Makura

The Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) bloc within the All Progressives Congress (APC) has affirmed…

24 minutes ago

Ondo: Court remands ‘monarch’, two chiefs over alleged impersonation

Aladeseyi was arraigned along with two chiefs of the community, Fasore Lawrence and Adegbenro Akanle,…

27 minutes ago

New Pope selection: What white, black smoke means

As the Catholic Church prepares to elect a new leader, the world turns its eyes…

30 minutes ago

Anambra APC, APGA, PDP, others barred from wearing political attire during Tinubu’s visit

Members of the All Progressives Congress (APC), All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Peoples Democratic Party…

39 minutes ago

Welcome

Install

This website uses cookies.