TWO people died while one survived after they were struck by lightning in Samfya District of Luapula Province.

The deceased have  been identified as Grace Mwansa and her son as Reagan Kasongo aged seven both of Mansa District.

Meanwhile, Chilufya Mwansa aged 28 of Mtendere Township in Lusaka survived with lightning burns.

Police deputy spokesperson Danny Mwale said the incident occurred on March 20, 2023 around 19:00 hours in Makasa area of Samfya District.

“Brief facts of the incident are that on the fateful day, members of an  Association called March and Associate were in Samfya District where they were working under a project of strengthening the livelihood of women under the Gewel program. The three were struck when Chilufya Mwansa was interviewing Grace Mwansa who was with her child. Grace Mwansa sustained burns on her chest while her son had no visible injuries,” he said.

Mr Mwale said the victims were rushed to Musaila Mini-Hospital where the two were pronounced dead upon arrival.

He said the bodies have been deposited in the same Hospital mortuary awaiting postmortem and burial while Chilufya Mwansa sustained burns on his back and is admitted to Musaila Mini-hospital.

Mr Mwale said police have opened an inquiry file into the incident.

(Mwebantu, Tuesday, 21st March, 2023)

A 14-year-old girl of Chama district has been sexually abused and impregnated by her 38-year-old step-father.

The sexual abuse of the victim by Charles Mkandawire is believed to have began when the victim was only 12-years-old and in grade six.

Muchinga province commanding officer Kaunda Mubanga said the incident happened between 2021 and December 2022 at unknown times in Makeni township.

He said the uncle to the victim is the one who reported the incident to police.

“Brief facts are that the victim aged 14 stays with the mother and her step father Charles Mkandawire. In 2021 when the victim was only 12-years-old and in grade six the stepfather sexually abused her and it has been going on since then until 2022 December. In January 2023 the victim got sick and was taken to the hospital were she was examined and found to be pregnant,” he said.

He said the grandmother to the victim asked her who was responsible for the pregnancy and she informed her that it was her step father.

“Acting on the report, Officers issued the victim with a Medical Report Form and the suspect was later apprehended and detained in Police custody. He will appear in court soon,” he said.

(Mwebantu, Tuesday, 21st March, 2023)

IN trying to recreate a ‘Hammer House of Horror’ stunt, a 29-year-old Lusaka based film maker has been arrested for Criminal Trespass after being found filming inside Kafue Hospital Mortuary.

Paul Wilo is believed to have gone to film at the hospital mortuary without permission from the health authorities, which attracted an arrest

Also arrested is a mortuary attendant Oscar Nyambe 40, who has been charged with the same offence.

Police Deputy spokesperson Danny Mwale said the incident happened on Friday last week between 17:00 hours and 19:00 hours.

Mr Mwale said  police received a report that a group of people believed to have come from Lusaka were found filming in the Mortuary at Kafue General Hospital without permission from the hospital authorities.

“Police in Kafue District are holding two people for the offence of Criminal Trespass. This is in a case were Paul Wilo aged 29 a Film maker of Lusaka together with others were found filming in Kafue General Hospital Mortuary without permission from the Hospital authorities.

Police have also arrested a Mortuary attendant at the same District Hospital identified as Oscar Nyambe aged 40 ,in connection with the same offence,”he said.

Mr Mwale said the group was intercepted by a 32 year-old male Nurse who was on duty after he was alerted by the hospital guard.

Police officers rushed to the scene and arrested the suspects.

“Initial investigations revealed that the suspects had no authority from the District Hospital or the Ministry of Health.

The two suspects are in custody waiting to be formally charged and investigations have intensified into the matter,” he said.

(Mwebantu, Tuesday, 21st March, 2023)