Woman’s body retrieved from Lundazi river
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Local NewsA combined team of Zambia Police and Fire Brigade officers have retrieved the body of a 45-year-old woman of Dunda compound, who drowned in Lundazi river in Lundazi district. Lister Mumba, who is believed to have had a mental condition, was last seen on November 7 by her…
A combined team of Zambia Police and Fire Brigade officers have retrieved the body of a 45-year-old woman of Dunda compound, who drowned in Lundazi river in Lundazi district.
Lister Mumba, who is believed to have had a mental condition, was last seen on November 7 by her sister, Alice Mumba, 40, of the same compound.
Eastern Province Police Commanding Officer, Robertson Mweemba said the deceased is believed to have drowned between November 7, 2026 at around 19:00 and November 8, 2026 at around 07:00 hours.
Her body was found floating in the said river by Reuben Banda, a resident of another compound, who later alerted police.
“The deceased was suffering from a known mental illness and had been unwell for a long time. Despite her condition, she was able to move around,” Mr Mweemba said, adding that her body was discovered 800 metres away from her house.
Physical inspection on her body revealed no indication of physical injuries.
The body is laying in Lundazi District Hospital mortuary awaiting postmortem examination.
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