Man Dies After Falling into Pit on His Way Home from Drinking Spree in Mzimba

A 40-year-old Solomon Banda, has died after falling into a pit on his way from a drinking joint during the night of September 10, 2023 at Embangweni in Mzimba.

According to Jenda Police Station Spokesperson MacFarlane Mseteka it is alleged that Solomon Banda now deceased and his friend Lameck Banda went to a drinking spree at Sanje Muleke where they were drinking Kachasu, later that night they proceeded to Gogo Wako bar taking spirits excessively therein.

Mseteka says at around 23:00 hours the duo started off going home, unfortunately as they were passing behind Gogo Wako bar Solomon Banda slipped and fell in a pit that was dug by the owner of the bar with an aim of building a toilet. In an attempt to rescue his friend Lameck Banda also fell into the pit.

The two were discovered by Lommie Tembo who went to urinate behind the bar after he heard the last victim groaning inside the pit. They were both taken to Embangweni mission hospital whilst unconscious.

The second victim became conscious after treatment and Solomon Banda died while receiving treatment. Post-mortem conducted at the facility revealed that death was due to suffocation.

Solomon Banda hailed from Bawa Village, Traditional Authority M’mbelwa in Mzimba District.

Jenda Police has since advised members of the community to refrain from irresponsible alcohol consumption as it is claiming a lot of people’s lives in the area.