Zambia: A 48-year-old man from Chaima village in Chief Mphamba’s area in Lundazi District, Eastern Province, has died after he was stabbed with a sharp object the head. The police officials have revealed that the motivation for the murder was adultery.
Eastern Province Deputy Police Commanding Officer, Stephen Mayoko, has confirmed the death of the victim who has been identified as Paul Mapili.
Mayoko said the incident happened between January 11th and 12th, 2024. According to the reports, Mapili was stabbed in the head with a sharp object due to an ongoing adultery case.
The family of the deceased believes that the act of vengeance may have been committed by Shadrick Zyambo. Notably, in December last year, he was caught committing adultery with another man’s wife.
The husband of the woman caught them in the sexual act and took the matter to Zumwanda Local Court. The police further clarified that the court judgment in the matter of adultery was set for January 17, 2024.
Mayoko said however that on January 12, Police received a report from 68 year old Misho Chipeta that his nephew, Paul Mapili sustained deep cuts on his head and was found unconscious in the bush.
After receiving the reports, the police instituted investigations, which led to the arrest of Zyambo. The arrest was made after the officers discovered a green t-shirt he was wearing the previous day stained with blood.
Commanding officer Mayoko disclosed that the suspect was initially detained in police custody for unlawful wounding. However, he will now appear in court for murder following the death of the man he attacked.
Before the incident, Mapili had gone to drink beer at Kalungambeba Trading Centre. He had allegedly decided to go back home at 18:00 hours but did not reach home.
According to Commanding Officer Mayoko, the next morning, a female passer-by saw some blood stains along the road which led to the bush where she found Mapili lying unconscious.
He said Mapili was rushed to Lundazi District Hospital, where he was admitted and died in the early hours of 13th January 2024.