While Government has banned the sale of illicit alcohol commonly known as Tujilijili, which was packaged in sachets, Choma is battling with abuse of a locally made beverage called Maureen Mukiya.

According to Mastone Moonze, who lives in Choma’s Mwapona area, where the illicit alcoholic drink is mostly made, a 350 millilitres bottle costs only K2.

“Because of how cheap it is, people of all age-groups are abusing it and this has led to most young people dropping out of school…