By White Luhanga
A 17-Year-old Form 1 pupil at Katangalika Secondary School in Chama District of Eastern Province allegedly taken his own life by unknown substance under unclear circumstances.
Eastern Province Police Commissioner Robertson Mweemba confirmed the incident, stating that it occurred on 16 September 2025, in Mwalala Village.
Brief facts of the matter are that Elias Mtonga, now deceased, on 16 September 2025, around 06:00 hours, went to school and returned home around 13:00 hours and started doing household chores.
Mr Mweemba says that later in the evening, he started complaining of severe stomach pains, which prompted his relatives to rush him to the Mwalala Rural Health Post where he was admitted.
He says whilst at the post, his relatives searched his pockets and found a note which read, “Sorry, my relatives, I am dying, and the reasons for taking my own life is something I can’t reveal, but don’t trouble my mother; she’s innocent.”
Mr. Mweemba says Elias was later referred to Chama District Hospital where he died an hour later.
He says the family has been advised to bury and mark the grave for possible exhumation.
Mr. Mweemba says an inquiry has been opened.
©️ Zambia Reports | September 18th, 2025.