By Samuel Khwawe
A 75-year-old man has been murdered in Chindaba Village, Chama District, following a dispute over a K600 debt.
Moses Muwowo was allegedly strangled by his nephew, Pethias Chisupa, on November 8, 2026, around 23:00 hours. He later died at around 01:00 hours at Kambowe Rural Health Post, where he had been rushed.
Eastern Province Police Commanding Officer Robertson Mweemba has confirmed the incident, indicating that Mr Muwowo had borrowed K600 from Chisupa and promised to repay the money in October 2026.
The altercation reportedly began when Chisupa confronted his uncle, who explained that he could only repay the debt after receiving his elderly social cash transfer.
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The suspect then seized his uncle’s bicycles, which he later sold for K400.
Chisupa reportedly returned home drunk at around 23:00 hours and attacked his uncle, grabbing him by the neck, kicking and slapping him until an eyewitness, Christine Goma, intervened.
Mr Muwowo subsequently lost consciousness and later died at the rural health post where he had been rushed.
The suspect fled with a bicycle and remains at large.
Police have since opened a docket as investigations continue.
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