A-49 Year Old man of Chama District in Eastern Province has been k!lled and eaten by stray Lions.
Both Chama South Member of Parliament Mr Davidson Mung’andu and Mapamba ward Councilor Sam Mushanga have confirmed the development yesterday.
Chama South Member of Parliament Mr. Davidson Mung’andu who was at scene of accident identified the deceased as Austin Lungu of Musankheni village in Chief Chifunda’s Chiefdom.
Mr. Mung’andu narrated that Austin now the deceased was attacked by the stray lions about 10 meters away from his house, as he was coming back from his neighborhood.
He said this happened on Saturday November 11 at around 20:00hrs.
Mr. Mung’andu said the deceased’s body was eaten by the lions and only l£gs and the he@d had remained.He said the deceased has since been buried.
He has described the ordeal as sad.
Mr. Mung’andu said he has informed the Minister of Tourism Mr. Rodney Sikumba on how the issue of lions killing people can be curtailed in the area.
Meanwhile, The Mp said officers from the Department of National Parks and Wildlife have been deployed in the area, to control the situation.
And a Chifunda resident, Peter Kumwenda , who expressed his sadness, says there is need for a lasting solution to the issue of human-animal conflict, saying better animals are put in a wire face away from people.
The attack comes barely 2 weeks ago, when a 17 year old pupil of the same Chiefdom, (Chief Chifunda) was attacked and k!lled by a pride of lions- Kwenje Radio
©️Zambia Reports, November 13, 2023