In Mangochi a 50-year-old National Parks and Wildlife game ranger based at Makawa identified as Ronald Banda has drowned at Mpemba Fishing Dock along Lake Malawi. The incident occurred on May 22, 2022.
It is reported that Banda on the afternoon of May 21, 2022 left his house and went to have a good time at Makawa Trading Centre riding an official motorcycle.
Around 1900hrs well-wishers informed Banda’s family that he was totally drunk and one of the relatives followed him to the drinking joint and took away the official motorcycle leaving him to continue drinking.
Banda was also seen at night the same day staggering along the shores and never returned home.
The following morning his wife reported to his workmate about the missing of her husband.
Banda was later discovered dead by fishermen after his body was trapped in a fishing net.
The matter was reported to the police who visited the scene and took the deadbody to Koche Health Centre where suffocation has been indicated as the cause of the death.
Police in the district are appealing to the public not to play or walk near water bodies whenever they are drunk to avoid drowning incidents.
Banda hailed from Mudziwitseni village, Traditional Authority Chiwere in Dowa.
Sub Inspector Amina Tepani Daudi
PRO- Mangochi Police Station
Cell:0999-706-525
Email:mamateps1152@gmail.com
Website:www.police.gov.mw