A seventy two year old man of Chembe District in Luapula Province was found dead after allegedly being murdered by unknown people.

Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo says the police have since picked up the body of the man identified as Friday Mwansa of Chabala village, Chief Kasomalwela of Chembe district.

Ms Katongo says the deceased worked as a watchman at Chembe Lupili Market and had reported for work the previous day on Wednesday around 20:00 hours.

“The following day on 11th October, 2018, around 07:00 hours, marketers who were on their routine business discovered some heap of sand with some blood underneath and also blood stains on the tables and chairs normally used by the victim when on duty at night,” she narrates.

She explains that a search was conducted and later the body was found within the market premises behind one of the make shift shop where it was covered with an iron sheet.

The Police Spokesperson says the body was found with a deep cut below the left ear and on the head with blood coming from the nose.

“The body was picked and taken to Chembe Rural Health Centre for certification and later taken to Mansa General Hospital mortuary,” she said.

Ms Katongo states that investigations have been instituted in the matter.

Meanwhile, Police in Senanga of Western Province have arrested Jonas Kabukabu aged 27 of Njangula village in connection with the murder of Anold Mayope of unknown age of the same village after a misunderstanding.

“This occurred on 10th October, 2018 at about 10:00 hours at Njangula village in Kasa area, Senanga District. The deceased sustained cuts on the neck and legs. An axe is alleged to have been used in the act,” she said.

Ms Katongo adds that the suspect is detained in Police custody.