Kalumbila murder suspect dies in Lusaka, police say
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NewsANDREW Sinyenga, 51, who was wanted over the murder of Nsoche Zulu, 43, in Kalumbila District, North-Western Province, has died. Zambia Police Service Public Relations Officer Mr. Godfrey Chilabi told the newsroom, that following the murder report, Sinyenga fled Kalumbila and travelled to Lusaka. “On September 9, 2026, around 20:50 hours, Sinyenga allegedly ingested a suspected
Audio article Listen to this story Share Send this storyANDREW Sinyenga, 51, who was wanted over the murder of Nsoche Zulu, 43, in Kalumbila District, North-Western Province, has died.
Zambia Police Service Public Relations Officer Mr. Godfrey Chilabi told the newsroom, that following the murder report, Sinyenga fled Kalumbila and travelled to Lusaka.
“On September 9, 2026, around 20:50 hours, Sinyenga allegedly ingested a suspected toxic substance at his residence in Kaunda Square Stage 1,” Mr. Chilabi said.
He said the matter was reported to police around 21:00 hours by Sinyenga’s 77-year-old mother.
“Police officers followed up the report at his residence and apprehended him. Upon noticing signs that he had already ingested a suspected toxic substance, they immediately rushed him to Kaunda Square Stage 1 Clinic for medical attention, where he later died,” Mr. Chilabi said.
The body has been deposited at the University Teaching Hospital Mortuary, where a postmortem examination will be conducted to establish the cause of death.
Mr. Chilabi said an inquiry file has been opened and investigations are ongoing to establish the full circumstances surrounding the death.
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