01/06/2026
MINE ACCIDENT AT KCM DUMPSITE LEAVES ONE DEAD, ONE INJURED.
By K***a Changwe Mahata
A 36-year-old man has died and another injured after an earth collapse at an illegal mining site in Chingola.
According to a report issued at Derricky Chilundika Police Post, the incident occurred on 31 May 2026 around 23:00hrs at OB 13 KCM dumpsite.
Copperbelt Police Commissioner Mwala Yuyi has told iwave news that the report was made on 1 June 2026 at 02:28hrs.
Mr. Yuyi said the deceased has been identified as Kelvin Musebo, 36, of Kapisha Compound.
Mr. Yuyi said Musebo and his friend, Johnson Mubanga, 34, also of Kapisha Compound Road, had left their homes at around 17:30hrs on 31 May to extract copper ore at the dumpsite as they usually did with other miners
Brief facts of the matter state that while the two were working inside a “rat mining” pit, a pile of earth collapsed and blocked the tunnel entrance, leaving Mubanga half-buried while Musebo was completely buried.
Mr. Yuyi said other illegal miners at the site helped retrieve Mubanga alive, however when they reached Musebo, he was already unresponsive.
He said both men were rushed to Nchanga North General Hospital where Musebo was pronounced dead on arrival.
Mr. Yuyi said Mubanga’s condition is stable and he has since been treated and discharged.
He said Police visited the hospital and physically inspected Musebo’s body, noting that no visible injuries were observed.
A BID form has been issued and an inquiry file opened. Investigations are ongoing.
