Chipata young man brutally murdered

By Christopher Miti

An 18-year-old youngman of Sido area in Chipata District has been brutally murdered.

EDWIN ZIMBA of Katawa section was killed between 11:00 and 14:00 hours yesterday.

Eastern Province Police Commanding officer ROBERTSON MWEEMBA told ZNBC News that the deceased sustained a fractured skull.

Mr. MWEEMBA said a sharp instrument is suspected to have been used in the act.

He said KENNEDY ZIMBA, the deceased elder brother, reported the matter to police yesterday.

Mr MWEEMBA said police suspect foul play and investigations have since been instituted into the matter.