A 58-YEAR-OLD man of Kishela village in Solwezi has allegedly been murdered by his uncle he accused of practising witchcraft.
The incident happened on Sunday between 18:00 hours and 20:00 hours in Kishela.
North-Western Province police commanding officer Dennis Moola, who confirmed the incident in a statement yesterday, identified the victim as Geoffrey Samakonga.
The victim is said to have died on the roadside where he was dumped after being beaten with a hoe handle by his uncle, Jones Matokola.
The matter was reported to Solwezi Central Police Station on Monday at 01:44 hours by the victim’s younger brother, Godfrey Maseka, 46, of Israel village.
Zambia Daily Mail
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