By JOHN SAKALA
Police in Monze District have picked and detained a couple for allegedly causing the death of their five months old baby during a domestic fight between them.
This is alleged to have occurred on August 15, 2020 between 18:00 hours and midnight in Zambia Compound, Monze.
Police visited the scene and the body of a baby boy was picked and deposited in Monze Mission Hospital mortuary awaiting postmortem.
The deceased baby’s parents namely Sylvester Mumbi 41, of Zambia compound and his wife Matilda Hampongo 34, also of Zambia Compound in Monze have been detained in police custody and investigations have continued.
Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo confirmed the incident.