The bodies of nine members of the African International Church killed in a road accident in Chitipa yesterday are expected to be laid to rest this afternoon at an area called Ipenza in the area of Senior Chief Kameme.

The Department of Disaster and Management Affairs (DODMA) has provided blankets, coffins and transport to ferry the bodies home.

Lands minister, Kezzie Msukwa, and DODMA Director of Recovery, Rev. Moses Chimphepo, are among high profile figures attending the ceremony.