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BREAKING: Hichilema orders arrest of mob behind brutal killing of Chingola woman

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has directed the Zambia Police Service and other security agencies to carry out thorough investigations and ensure that all individuals connected to the murder of a Chingola woman in Kalumbila are identified, arrested and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

In a statement, President Hichilema assured the public that there will be no impunity in the matter.

On Friday, 46 year old Eneless Kamutumbe was attacked between 11:00 and 13:00 hours in Kisasa area after a 25 year old man, Prince Ntambo, accused her of causing his manhood to vanish.

According to reports, Ntambo raised alarm shortly after coming into contact with the woman at a local market, claiming his equipment had suddenly disappeared.

The accusation sparked panic among members of the public, who quickly formed a mob and turned on the woman.

Within minutes, the mob armed itself with sticks, stones, planks and other objects and descended on Kamutumbe, repeatedly assaulting her.

A concerned member of the public attempted to hide her in a nearby house, but the crowd followed, dragged her out and continued the attack.

Police officers who rushed to the scene were also attacked with stones, making it difficult to rescue the victim.

Kamutumbe later died from the injuries sustained during the assault and her body was dumped along the Mwinilunga-Solwezi Road before police managed to retrieve it.

She was taken to Wumi Mini Hospital, where she was pronounced dead on arrival and her body has since been deposited in the mortuary awaiting a postmortem.

Eight suspects, including Ntambo, have since been arrested to assist with investigations while three police officers were injured in the incident and a police vehicle had its windscreen smashed by the mob.

Reacting to the incident, President Hichilema said he was appalled by the brutal killing, stressing that nothing justifies mob justice.

“That is not how the Republic of Zambia works, and it is not who we are as a people. Extrajudicial violence of this kind is a heinous crime and will be treated as such,” he said.

“Suspected crimes or misdemeanors should always be reported to law enforcement agencies and not unilaterally acted upon.”

The President also expressed disappointment that the crime appeared to have been largely perpetrated by young people, despite repeated calls for strong family values.

He extended his condolences to the victim’s family, with State House chief communications specialist Clayson Hamasaka stating that justice would be served.

"The President extends his deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of Eneless Hellen Kamutumbe. She deserved better. Her memory deserves justice and justice will be done"

By Catherine P**e

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Police still investigating murder of woman accused of making manhoods vanish

THE Zambia Police Service says it is still investigating the matter, in which a 46 year old woman of Chingola, who was accused of having powers to make men’s private parts disappear was murdered by a mob.

Police deputy public relations officer Chipo Kaitisha told Kalemba that with the assistance from those who are being identified to be part of the mob, police are confident that the perpetrators will be brought to book.

Kaitisha has since warned the public against creating rumours on the matter, as doing so could jeopardise the investigations.

"We are still investigating the matter and we cannot disclose further information at the moment as it would jeopardise our investigations. We urge the public to stay put as we deal with the matter," she said.

"The public should also avoid spreading rumours and allow the police to do their work in a professional manner to avoid more calamities.

On Friday, the now slain Eneless Kamutumbe, was attacked between 11:00 hours and 13:00 hours in Kisasa area after a 25-year-old man, Prince Ntambo, accused her of causing his manhood to vanish.

According to reports, the man raised alarm shortly after coming into contact with the woman at a local market, claiming his ‘equipment’ had suddenly disappeared.

The accusation caused panic among members of the public, who quickly formed a mob and turned on the woman.

Within minutes, the mob armed itself with sticks, stones, planks and other objects and descended on the woman, beating her repeatedly.

A concerned member of the public attempted to hide her in a nearby house but the crowd followed and dragged her out and continued the assault.

Police officers who rushed to the scene were also attacked with stones by the crowd, making it difficult to rescue the victim.

The woman later died from the injuries sustained during the assault and her body was dumped along the Mwinilunga-Solwezi Road before police managed to retrieve it.

She was taken to Wumi Mini Hospital where she was pronounced dead on arrival.

Her body has since been deposited in the mortuary awaiting a postmortem.

Eight suspects, including Ntambo, were arrested to assist police with investigations.

Three police officers were injured while a police vehicle had its windscreen smashed by the mob.

Barely a week ago, a similar incident was reported in Chingola where a 61-year-old man was beaten and accused of making men’s private parts disappear after allegedly tapping them on the shoulder.

However, police investigations later confirmed that all the complainants had their weapons of mass reproduction still intact.

The suspect was released due to lack of evidence and the culprits were arrested.

By Sanfrossa Mberi

Kalemba March 22, 2026

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A PROMINENT Lusaka businessman Francis Mande Kabwayi, popularly known by his alias FRAMAKA which was the brand for his many boutiques dotted around the city, has died at the age of 55.

He passed away yesterday after collapsing about two weeks ago after having hypertension which led to partial stroke, sources close to the family told Kalemba.

FRAMAKA's nephew, Elias Zongola said his uncle was a beloved figure in both the business and religious communities, sharing that he was a devoted elder at his local church Siloam Life Embassy Ministries.

Zongola confirmed his passing with deep sorrow, highlighting his impactful life as a loving father and a husband.

He added that FRAMAKA was widely respected for his commitment to service and leaves behind a legacy of helping those in need, especially creating job opportunities for youths.

The businessman is survived by seven children and a wife.

The funeral gathering is currently being held at Mr. Francis Mande’s main residence in the Woodlands area of Lusaka.

The family has stated that updates regarding the funeral and burial arrangements will be provided in due course.

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