By MWEMBA MAIMBO
A-40- year old man of Chingola has died in an open sewer line, after he is alleged to have fallen there because of his drunk state in Mujomba area.
The victim identified as Simpasa Lupasha is believed to have been drunk and fell in the open sewer line.
Copperbelt Police Commanding Officer Peacewell Mweemba said the body was found drowned in the open sewer and no foul play is suspected.
Mr Mweemba said the incident occurred between unknown date and time and August 1st 2023 at around 09:00hrs
“Brief facts of the matter are that on 01.08.23 around 08:00hrs, some boys were playing around the sewer line when one of them noticed that there was a dead body of an adult male person in the sewer line,” he said.
He also said that the police visited the scene ,and confirmed the report as the fire brigade officers came later and retrieved the body.
“Upon inspection. no visible injuries were observed.The body was later identified by the deceased’s brother Christopher Simpasa aged 38 as the body upon reporting to the police was unidentified.
It’s believed the now deceased could have been drunk and as he was going home, he slipped off and fell into the sewer line ditch and drowned,” he said.
Mr Mweemba said that the body has since been deposited at Nchanga North General Hospital mortuary awaiting post mortem and burial and an inquiry has been opened.
