Woman believed to have died in 2018 resurfaces.

Family Confused As Woman Thought To Have Died In 2018 Is Spotted Alive

Woman believed to have died in 2018 resurfaces.

  • A 40-year-old woman who was thought dead after giving birth in hospital was reportedly seen alive five years later, leaving her family confused
  • The police commander of Kigoma province, Philemon Makungu, said such incidents were not strange as there have been other cases similar before
  • He assured the residents and the family they were following up on the matter to confirm the bizarre news

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Tanzania - A family has been left puzzled after its loved one, who was thought dead and buried, was spotted alive.

The family said the 40-year-old woman, whose name was not disclosed, was reported dead in October 2018.

Baptist Hospital in Kigoma City Municipal Council

She supposedly died while giving birth to a child at Baptist Hospital in Kigoma City Municipal Council and was buried in Kazegunga, where she lived.

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Kigoma province police commander Philemon Makungu said the case was not strange, as two similar incidents happened.

"We have followed all these incidents, and it needs to be confirmed scientifically that we have taken tests to the chief chemist, yet we have not been brought answers. When they are brought, we will give complete details, but we continue investigating these two incidents. To know more deeply to know the truth of the dead and the one who was picked up alive," he said.

Social media reactions

The news sparked mixed reactions among social media users who shared hilarious views.

Dada Mkuu:

"We bury most of our people; it is just their shadow, but if you don't believe in this, you won't understand."

Bethi Msigwa:

"Bring out their pictures before and after so that the truth is known to each other. The grave should be dug up, and what do you have inside? The answer will come out."

ManuvaSon Dot MneliSon:

"There is no such thing as that."

Fauzia Hamadi

"The one who was resurrected is only Jesus. The rest of you are from Zumaridi. Please do not confuse us. We are busy with Hanang for now."

Sadock Tanditse

"For everyone who wants to be resurrected quickly before Jesus comes back, there is a place in Kasulu or Kigoma."

Boy thought dead spotted alive

In a similar story, a family was puzzled as a child they believed to have buried was seen alive in another village.

Wilson Bulabo, who said he witnessed the child's death after he fell ill, was shocked to see the boy in a neighbouring village.

The child was found in the Mwangika village, and his father positively identified him to his utter shock.

Mwanza police commander Mwanza Wilbroad Mutafungwa called for calm as the exhumation of the grave happened.

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Woman believed to have died in 2018 resurfaces.
Woman believed to have died in 2018 resurfaces.
Family Confused as Woman Thought to Have Died in 2018 Is Spotted Alive
Family Confused as Woman Thought to Have Died in 2018 Is Spotted Alive
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