Police investigate murder of grade 11 pupil in Chadiza
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Local NewsPolice in Chadiza are investigating a case of murder involving a 20-year-old Grade 11 pupil at Chadiza Day Secondary School in Chadiza District. Eastern Province Police Commanding Officer, Robertson Mweemba has confirmed the development to the mdia. He identified the deceased…
Police in Chadiza are investigating a case of murder involving a 20-year-old Grade 11 pupil at Chadiza Day Secondary School in Chadiza District.
Eastern Province Police Commanding Officer, Robertson Mweemba has confirmed the development to the mdia.
He identified the deceased as Florence Banda, 20, of Chimukuyu Village, Chief Zingalume of Chadiza District.
Mr Mweemba said the matter was reported to Chadiza Police Station on November 8, 2026 around 09:00 hours by a family member.
“Brief facts of the matter are that the deceased was last seen on November 7, 2026 around 18:00 hours when she told her neighbour that she was going to Kamwala Compound,” he said.
He said the body of the deceased was later discovered on November 8, 2026 in the early morning near Pentecostal Assemblies of God Church, about 30 metres away from the main road.
Mr Mweemba said police officers visited the scene and found the body with injuries.
“The body was deposited into Chadiza District Hospital Mortuary awaiting postmortem examination results,” he said.
“Investigations into the matter have been instituted so that the suspect or suspects can be brought to book,” he added.
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