A 30-YEAR-OLD man of Nkwazi, Ndola, has died after allegedly being beaten by his 32-year-old wife for misusing
his salary.
Rozaria Nsengele is reported to have fought
with her husband, Geoffrey Katandula, last Monday between 15:30 hours and 22:00 hours, before the man later died after sustaining bruises on his neck and hands.
It is alleged that Ms Nsengele lied to the police that her husband died of a terminal illness, before a toxicology report revealed
otherwise.
An autopsy was conducted on the exhumed
body.
Copperbelt police commanding officer
Peacewell Mweemba said in a statement that on February 17, around 08:30 hours, Mr Katandula fought with his wife after being accused of squandering his salary.
He said the couple’s neighbour, Beatrice Mulenga, initially intervened, but the couple resumed fighting around 15:00 hours before being separated again.
“At 21:00 hours, Mrs Mulenga explained to
her husband what had transpired and how Mr
Katandula had locked himself alone inside the house.”
Mrs Mulenga’s husband, with the help of a Community Crime Prevention Unit officer,
forced their way into Mr Katandula’s house, only to find him dead.
-Zambia Daily Mail