Rwanda: Deadly Cocktails - Inside Rwanda's Crackdown On Toxic Homemade Brews

Rwanda: Deadly Cocktails - Inside Rwanda's Crackdown On Toxic Homemade Brews

When inspectors recently arrived at Agahebuzo Drinks Processing Ltd in Nsinda Cell, Rwamagana District, they expected to be greeted by the warm, fruity aroma of bananas fermenting into a traditional brew.

Deadly cocktails: Inside Rwanda’s crackdown on toxic homemade brews

When inspectors recently arrived at Agahebuzo Drinks Processing Ltd in Nsinda Cell, Rwamagana District, they expected to be greeted by the warm, fruity aroma of bananas fermenting into a traditional brew. Instead, a sharp chemical odor hit their faces – a concoction of soap, tobacco, and harsh industrial alcohol. Inside the warehouse, they discovered sacks filled with crushed chili, shredded tobacco leaves, detergent powder, ethanol, and synthet…