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Garden Boy arrested for Lusaka couple murder- Police

By Staff writer

Police have apprehended one suspect a garden boy aged 23 of Kalundu area in Lusaka West in connection with the alleged murder of a couple identified as Bernard Chomba and Bwalya Chileshe.

The bodies of Bernard Chomba and and his wife Bwalya Chileshe of Kasupe area were found in a decomposed state about 30 metres from their house, after they had not been seen for three days.

And incident occurred between November 19, 2022 and November 22, 2022 in Kasupe area in Lusaka West.

Police deputy public relations officer Danny Mwale said that also recovered a motor vehicle, a Toyota Spacio registration number ADD 5815 Silver in colour, a Television Set, a fridge, two laptops and three cellular phones believed to be property for the deceased persons.

“The suspect who is known to have been a garden boy for the deceased, also led Police Officers to the person he hired the truck to ferry stolen household goods from the scene of crime to where he was apprehended from,” he said.

Mr Mwale added that the suspect is in Police Custody while investigations have continued.