50-year-old Choma man hangs himself

 50-year-old man of Choma has allegedly taken his own life after hanging himself using a nylon rope tied to a tree.

The incident was reported to Mbabala Police Post on June 5, 2026, at 10:00 hours by the brother to the deceased Vent Muleya who reported that his brother Empraim Muleya had committed suicide.

Southern Province Commanding officer Moono Namalongo said disclosed that the incident is reported to have occurred between September 1, 2025, at around 10:00 hours and June 5, 2026, at around 10:00 hours at Munyati Farm, Matambana Village in Chief Cooma Chiefdom as the deceased had been missing for a while.

“Brief facts of the matter are that on September 1, 2025, at around 10:00 hours, the deceased left home for an unknown destination and did not return. A search by family members within the village and surrounding areas proved unsuccessful, and the matter was reported to Mbabala Police Post on September 3, 2025, at around 09:00 hours,” Mr Namalongo said.

Mr Namalongo said on June 4, 2026, at around 15:00 hours, the brother went to collect firewood in the bush area of Munyati Farm where he discovered a suspected human skull and bones and further observed a nylon rope hanging from a tree and clothing on the ground within the vicinity, and immediately alerted police.

Mr Namalongo indicated that police officers visited the scene and found a nylon rope hanging from a tree together with suspected human bones scattered on the ground, black pair of trousers and a greenish shirt were also recovered and positively identified by the reporter as belonging to the deceased, who was last seen wearing the same clothing when he went missing.

He said the scene was found to be heavily contaminated likely due to wild animals and prolonged exposure to weather conditions.

He further explained that preliminary investigations indicate that the deceased had a history of mental illness and was known to live alone in the village and was also known to leave home early in the morning and return in the evening.

Mr Namalongo said the motive for the suspected suicide has not yet been established and an inquiry file has been opened and investigations into the matter were ongoing.