Police in Nchelenge arrest fisherman over Lake Mweru killing
Police say the 36-year-old suspect allegedly killed his 58-year-old fellow fisherman, Abraham Kanyembo, on Lake Mweru in Luapula Province.
Police in Nchelenge District, in Zambia's Luapula Province, have arrested a 36-year-old fisherman for allegedly murdering his 58-year-old fellow fisherman on Lake Mweru.
Luapula Province Police Commanding Officer Lucky Mukondya confirmed the incident and identified the deceased as Abraham Kanyembo of Kalesa Village in Chief Kambwali's area. Ms Mukondya said the incident is alleged to have taken place on the lake, where both men worked as fishers.
The suspect is in police custody while investigations continue, and the case is expected to proceed through the courts once police complete their file.
Why it mattersThe suspect is in police custody, and the case now moves toward the courts, with Kanyembo's family and Kalesa Village awaiting the outcome.