Eastern province records three unnatural deaths

Police in Eastern province have recorded three (3) cases of unnatural deaths in the past four days. Eastern province Police Commanding Officer Robertson Mweemba says the cases, all recorded in Petauke district, occured on 12th, 13th and the 14th of February, 2026, respectively. And all the three now deceased were residents of Kalindawalo chiefdom, but from different villages.

The first incident occurred on the 12th of February, 2026 at around 18:00hrs, involving a 52-year-old, Lameck Sakala of Chimate Village, who was found lying along Chimate road, which is about 60 metres from his house. Eastern Province Police Commissioner, Robertson Mweemba, explained that the deceased who used to stay alone in his house was an asthmatic patient and beer addict who had not been adhering to taking his medication. Mr Mweemba, noted that the now deceased who used to repair shoes by going round the compound had complained to his cousin of having chest pains before his death the following day.

“Police officers visited the scene and the body was found to be wet due to some rains. A physical inspection was conducted and no physical injuries were observed. Officers also found some fritters and buns were found near the body,” Mr Mweemba noted.

[paywall]

He said the body was deposited into Petuake District hospital mortuary awaiting burial, as no foul play was recorded. In the second incident that occurred on Friday, February 13, 2026, around 18:00hrs, male, Steven Banda, 45, of Pelete Village, was equally discovered lifeless in his house. ” Brief facts of the matter are that the now deceased who used to stay alone in his house near his brother’s house was last seen by his brother, Daniel Banda in the early hours of fateful day,” Mr Mweemba said.

According to Banda, his brother had earlier complained of stomach pains, as he had a problem of gastritis. However, the following day around 06:00hrs, his brother visited him so as to check on him but surprisingly he found the deceased lying dead on the floor, in his bedroom.

[/paywall]