13/12/2021
WIFE KILLED FOR QUESTIONING HUSBAND OVER NEW PHONE
By Helga CHIBWE
A 38 year old woman, Mutinta Milimo of Riverview area of Mazabuka District in Southern Province has allegedly been killed by her 41 year old husband identified as Shaft Malambo following a marital dispute.
According to the dead woman’s daughter, a dispute between her mother and father erupted over the K1, 800 worth new phone her father had bought while he had left no money for food at home.
She told Diamond News that when her mother asked her father why he had bought a phone when there was no food at home, he started to beat her up after which she died.
And Southern Province Deputy Police Commissioner, Alfred Nawa has confirmed to Diamond news that Boyson Milimo who is the brother to the deceased reported the matter to police.
He says an inspection of the body revealed a swollen face and some scratches around the neck region.
The suspect has since been arrested.
The body has been deposited in Mazabuka General Hospital mortuary awaiting post mortem.