Information sourced by faceofmalawi indicates that the body of Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldier has been found in a decomposed near Chikanda village along Bua river.

The deceased identified as Leutenant Steven Moroson was among the four MDF soldiers and civilians who drowned last month at Bua old steel bridge on Kasungu- Nkhotakota road.

Moroson’s body was found while trapped by a fallen tree near Chikanda village along Bua river.

“A wallet containing his ID card found in the pocket of his trousers,” reads in part the police report.

Burial will take place close to the place it was discovered as it was completely decomposed the report reads.

Last month 4 MDF soldiers went missing after falling into bua river.

Soldiers of batalion engineers department were assigned to dismantle the suspended metal bridge barriers.

Suddenly as they were cutting the barriers they all feel into the heavy running water.