A 12-year-old girl identified as Ethel Sumba has allegedly drowned in the main pool at Kalimba Farm.
Ngwerere Police Station in Chongwe District has recorded a case of sudden and unnatural death.
The incident which was confirmed by Zambia Police Service Deputy Public Relations Officer, Godfrey Chilabi is said to have occurred on 24th October, 2025 around 15:30 hours at the farm.
ZANIS reports that Mr Chilabi stated that preliminary investigations indicate that about forty pupils from New Ngombe Primary School accompanied by their teachers visited Kalimba Farm for an educational tour on the material day around 14:00 hours.
“While swimming, Ms Sumba is believed to have drowned. She was rescued and rushed to Ngwerere Health Centre and later referred to Levy Mwanawasa General Hospital where she was pronounced dead upon arrival,” Mr Chilabi said.
He added that the body of the deceased is lying in the Levy Mwanawasa University Teaching Hospital mortuary awaiting post mortem adding that an inquiry file has been opened.
