Kachasu drinking spree ends in death

POLICE in Kazungula District of Southern Province have arrested a 40 year old male adult identified as Mukamba Mubila in connection with the murder of his wife Petronella Kanchumbe aged 33. Police spokesperson Esther Katongo said that both are of Satela Village, Chief Sekute in Kazungula District. “The incident is reported to have happened in […]

Kachasu drinking spree ends in death
POLICE in Kazungula District of Southern Province have arrested a 40 year old male adult identified as Mukamba Mubila in connection with the murder of his wife Petronella Kanchumbe aged 33. Police spokesperson Esther Katongo said that both are of Satela Village, Chief Sekute in Kazungula District. “The incident is reported to have happened in the early hours of 30th April, 2020 between 0030 hours and 05:00 hours.  “The couple is said to have picked a quarrel whilst on a drinking spree where they were both drinking illicit beer commonly known as Kachasuand later a fight ensued,” she said. Ms Katongo said that the suspect is alleged to have used sticks and other objects to hit the victim and later dragged her home where she was left unconscious and later died. Ms Katongo explained that police who visited the scene found the deceased’s body with multiple cuts and bruises on her body. The police spokesperson further said that the suspect who was initially on the run was apprehended with the help of members of the public. “He is currently detained in police custody while the body of the deceased is in Batoka Hospital mortuary awaiting postmortem,”Ms Katongo said. The Sun