A man in Kasungu has died after a wall of sand collapsed on him as he was doing mining activities.

Kasungu Police spokesperson Joseph Kachikho has identified the deceased as Petro Gubudu, aged 50.

Kachikho said the incident happened on December 28, 2021 at Kambila River in Traditional Authority Wimbe’s area where people are doing mining illegally.

He said on the day, Gubudu and his friends were mining at the said place when the wall suddenly collapsed on him.

Medical examination conducted St Anne’s Mission Hospital confirmed that death occurred due to multiple head injuries.

Gubudu hailed from Kasiya village in the area of Senior Chief Wimbe in Kasungu.