By Gabriel Josias Muuba
A 56-year-old man has been shot and killed by unknown assailants in his chicken house.
The incident happened on Sunday morning, September 21, 2025, in Libonda Village of Kazungula District, Southern Zambia.
The victim, identified as Oscar Musena, was reportedly sleeping alongside his wife in the chicken house, where they were monitoring their week-old broiler chickens.
At approximately 03:00 hours, Mrs. Musena was startled awake by the sound of a gunshot. Upon rushing to her husband’s side, she discovered him lying unconscious, blood pouring from his mouth, nose, and neck.
Southern Province Police Commissioner, Auxensio Daka, has confirmed that police investigators found Mr. Musena’s body lying with multiple gunshot wounds on his right shoulder and the right side of his neck. An empty cartridge found near the scene suggests that the assailant fired at close range while the victim was asleep.
The body of Mr. Musena has been taken to Livingstone’s Batoka Mortuary, where a post-mortem will be conducted.
Authorities have since launched an investigation into the incident, though the motive behind the killing remains unclear at this time.
Source: Diamond TV