Lumezi man who killed uncle over alleged witchcraft claims arrested

2026-02-20 - 17:38

Police have confirmed the arrest of a 20-year-old man accused of murdering his uncle in Lumezi District after allegedly accusing him of practicing witchcraft. Eastern Province Police Commissioner Robertson Mweemba said the suspect, Mathews Mkandawire Junior of Peter Village in Lumezi, was apprehended on 19th February 2026 around 10:30 hours in Kapaipi Village where he