A 46-YEAR-OLD woman of Chingola who was accused of having powers to make men’s private parts disappear has been killed by a mob in Kalumbila District.
Police say the woman, identified as Eneless Hellen Kamutumbe, was attacked yesterday between 11:00 hours and 13:00 hours in Kisasa area after a 25-year-old man, Prince Ntambo, accused her of causing his manhood to vanish.
According to reports, the man raised alarm shortly after coming into contact with the woman at a local market, claiming his ‘equipment’ had suddenly disappeared.
The accusation caused panic among members of the public, who quickly formed a mob and turned on the woman.
Within minutes, the mob armed itself with sticks, stones, planks and other objects and descended on the woman, beating her repeatedly.
A concerned member of the public attempted to hide her in a nearby house, but the crowd followed and dragged her out and continued the assault.
Police officers who rushed to the scene were also attacked with stones by the crowd, making it difficult to rescue the victim.
The woman later died from the injuries sustained during the assault and her body was dumped along the Mwinilunga-Solwezi Road before police managed to retrieve it.
She was taken to Wumi Mini Hospital where she was pronounced dead on arrival.
Her body has since been deposited in the mortuary awaiting a postmortem.
Eight suspects, including Ntambo, have since been arrested and are assisting police with investigations.
According to Police deputy spokesperson Chipo Kaitisha, during the incident, three police officers were injured while a police vehicle had its windscreen smashed by the mob.
“Investigations into the matter have been instituted, and further updates will be provided in due course,” Kaitisha stated.
Barely a week ago, a similar incident was reported in Chingola where a 61-year-old man was beaten and accused of making men’s private parts disappear after allegedly tapping them on the shoulder.
However, police investigations later confirmed that all the complainants had their weapons of mass reproduction still intact.
The suspect was released due to lack of evidence and the culprits were arrested.
Meanwhile, Police have strongly condemned the act of mob justice and have warned members of the public against taking the law into their own hands.
By George Musonda
Kalemba March 21, 2026
