However, by 26 January he realised that the uprising had failed to gain local support. After avoiding attempts to capture him and apparently trying to escape into Mozambique, he was tracked down and killed by an askari military patrol on 3 February
Komabe, pofika 26 January adazindikira kuti kuwukirako kudalephera kupeza chithandizo chapafupi. Atapewa zofuna kumugwira komanso akuyesa kuthawira ku Mozambique, adamupeza ndipo adaphedwa ndi gulu lankhondo pa 3 February