By Ernest Mfunya

Mangochi, September 13, Mana. A village head in Mangochi, identified as Stand Ayami has died after being electrocuted as he attempted to steal from an Escom powerline at Chipunga Estate at Senior Traditional Authority Bwananyambi’s area. 

Mangochi Police Station, Public Relations Officer, Inspector Amina Tepani Daudi confirmed the death of Ayami who was Village head Assani who died while climbing a pole and cutting a stay wire at the estate.

Daudi said the deceased, who was a well-known tinsmith, left his house on the night of September 12, 2024, to an undisclosed destination but did not return till he was discovered dead.

“His body was discovered under an Escom power line at Chipunga Estate, with severe burns covering his body.

“Police, medical personnel, and Escom officials arrived at the scene where they found Assani dead. He held a hacksaw in his right hand with a piece of ESCOM wire and fragments of the hacksaw scattered around him,” she added.

Meanwhile, Police in the district warned the public against tampering with Escom property and urged the public to report anyone found stealing Escom property and related crimes.