Two Suspected Criminals Arrested for Murder
By Staff Reporter
Police in Southern Province have arrested two criminals in connection with the murder of two people identified as Joe Malembe aged 23 of Linda Compound in Lusaka and Andrew Mutendema aged 36 of Chilanga District.
Police spokesperson Esther Mwaata Katongo said the victims were allegedly murdered in December, 2017 by Kelvin Mwambwa aged 30 of Habinji village Chief Mungaila and Munangandu Mwachibinda Chris.
“Brief facts are that in December, 2017, Adrian Mulenga of Chilanga District sent the two victims and Peter Musole aged 36 to Namwala District in Southern Province to sale his Toyota Hiace Minibus registration number ALP 9259, White in colour. When they reached Namwala, they proceeded to Maala where they met two people who are the suspects, who pretended to have been interested in buying the said mini bus,” she explained.
Katongo said Mwambwa and Munangandu (suspects) negotiated with the sellers to exchange the motor vehicle with heads of cattle which were at a farm as they did not have cash.
“The suspects then carried a shotgun on pretext that they intended to hunt some birds at the farm, and when they reached a place between Namwala and Choma, the suspects stopped and told the victims to follow them in the bush so that they could be shown the animals,” Katongo said
“As they were walking on a small path, one of the suspects cocked the gun and fired at Mutendema and Malembe while Peter Musole managed to escape,” she explained.
Katongo added that the suspects then got into the minibus and drove off while Musole reported the matter to police.
“Police launched investigations and managed to arrest the suspects and recovered the motor vehicle on January 18, 2018 from Lukulu in Western Province.” She said
