A 47-year-old woman of Kainamfumu farm block in Solwezi has died of severe burns after her husband allegedly poured petrol on her body and set her ablaze following a dispute.
North-Western Province deputy police commanding officer Robison Moonga identified the woman as Getrude Kanema and her husband as Patrick Sangunja, 40.
According to a report published by Zambia Daily Mail, on June 11, 2022, in the evening, Ms Kanema left her husband at home to visit a neighbour.
Upon her return, Ms Kanema found her partner had left the house and locked it.
“When he returned home, he found his wife waiting outside and they picked up a quarrel, which made the suspect furious and he poured petrol, which he had come with, on his wife and set her ablaze,” Mr Moonga said.