Mother Attempts Taking Own Life, 2 Children’s Over Debt

A mother has attempted terminating her life and that of her two children because of the shame of the debt she owed.

She is identified as Beatrice Phiri, according to Copperbelt Police Commanding Officer, Peacewell Mweemba, but her age is yet to be ascertained.

The incident happened in the Mufulira district, Zambia, a report in the Zambian Observer stated.

She attempted the action after accumulating a debt of K11,000 from her workplace, the newspaper said  referencing another platform Mafken news,

Mr. Mweemba says the incident occurred between January 6, 2025, at 23:00 hours and January 7, 2025, at 10:00 hours in Mokambo, Mufulira.

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Mr. Mweemba reveals that, Ms. Phiri, a bar lady at Esnart pub in Mokambo  was asked to pay back the money after a stock-taking exercise by her boss revealed a shortage of K11,000.

Unable to raise the said amount, Beatrice opted to purchase a pesticide known as doom and mixed it with soft drinks, which she consumed alongside  her two children both aged 7.

The three victims were rushed to Ronald Ross Hospital, where they are currently admitted in a stable condition, whilst the other child has been transferred to Kitwe Teaching Hospital.