By ALICE NACHILEMBE
A-prominent Chingola businessman, Morgan Chileya, 49, was fatally shot by unknown criminals who stole over K260,000 and his vehicle, a Toyota Runx (Reg No. ADE 2352).
On September 12, 2024, Chileya and his workers, including his brother-in-law Mubanga Chishimba and nephew Happy Mupeta, closed their mobile money transaction business at 2400hrs.
When they arrived home, two masked men emerged, and one shot Chileya in the head after he refused to exit his car.
The criminals fled with the car, cash, and eight mobile phones used for transactions.
Coppebelt Police commissioner Peacewell Mweemba said that the incident was reported at Nchanga Police Station at 0110hrs on September 13, 2024.
Mr Mweemba said Police rushed to Nchanga South Hospital, where Chileya was admitted with a critical gunshot wound.
He later died at 0230hrs.
Mr Mweemba said one cartridge and bloodstains were found at the scene.
The body has been deposited in the hospital mortuary awaiting postmortem and burial.
The vehicle was recovered, and one suspect was apprehended. Investigations continue.
