A 24-year-old man has been found dead inside a female neighbour’s house in Mtendere East, Lusaka, after reportedly ignoring his mother’s advice against spending nights at the woman’s residence.
The deceased, identified as Elias Chibayi, was discovered at around 06:00 hours on November 10, 2026, after neighbours noticed that the door to the house was wide open.
Police spokesperson Chipo Kaitisha said Chibayi’s mother, 40-year-old Petronella Nalwamba, had earlier cautioned her son against staying at the neighbour’s house.
According to Kaitisha, the woman, identified only as Vailet, had approached Nalwamba on November 6, 2026, requesting permission for Chibayi to sleep at her residence while she went out for a visit.
However, Chibayi reportedly continued spending nights at the woman’s house despite his mother’s warning.
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Police said he went to the residence at around 21:00 hours on November 9, 2026, before his body was discovered the following morning.
Officers who visited the scene found the body lying on its back, with a cut at the back of the head. Blood was also observed at the scene, while watery fluid was reportedly coming from his nose.
The body has since been deposited at the University Teaching Hospital mortuary, where it is awaiting a postmortem examination to establish the cause of death.
Kaitisha said police have opened an inquiry file and instituted investigations to establish the circumstances surrounding the suspected murder.
The circumstances leading to Chibayi’s death remain unclear as investigations continue.
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