A 23-year-old man from Siggiewi was hospitalised last night suffering a suspected drug overdose - less than 12 hours after he was released from prison.

Sources said the man was found unconscious by members of his family, who called an ambulance. His condition was described as serious.

The man was in prison after having been accused of robbery.

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