MAN TAKES OWN LIFE BY
INGESTING UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE
‘OUT OF FEAR OF COURT’
By ZR Reporter
A 39-year-old suspect in a case of unlawful wounding that occurred at 28 Shaft has taken his own life.
Copperbelt Province Police Commanding Officer Peacewell Mweemba has identified the deceased as Davy Mulunda and disclosed he died after taking unknown substances.
Mr Mweemba said the suspect left home on New Year at 05:50 hours to some unknown place.
“During the day the wife tried to call him but his phone went unanswered. On 03/01/25 around 06;00 hrs, the wife F/Theresa Chanda aged 33 yrs woke up and found her husband M/Davy Mulunda lying unconscious by the door and was smelling some unknown substance,” he disclosed in a statement.
“She quickly called her elder sister F/Florence chanda and was rushed to 26 Clinic where he later died at 09:00 hrs.”
He said the matter was reported to the police who inspected the body which was found intact with no visible injuries seen.
Mr Mweemba said the deceased has since been taken to Roan Antelope General Hospital Mortuary awaiting burial.
“Preliminary information gathered so far is that on 01/01/25 the deceased bought an unknown substance and attempted to take his life but the wife quickly informed her elder sister who came and got the said substance from him,” he said.
“The same deceased was a suspect in a case of unlawful wounding and was supposed to appear in court on 02/01/25 but he didn’t appear. Bench warrant was issued against him. This is a matter were the security guard sh0t and wounded a juvenile at 28 Shaft.”
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