Crime & Courts
Man Burns Home After Dispute with Wife Over Nshima
A 51-year-old man of Ndola’s Mabungula area in Twapia is in police custody, after he...
A 51-year-old man of Ndola’s Mabungula area in Twapia is in police custody, after he allegedly burnt down his family home after a dispute over Nshima .
Copperbelt Police Commissioner of RAE HAMOONGA says the matter was reported to the Police by the suspect’s wife, MALISENI KAPINDULA, aged 40.
Mr. HAMOONGA says the couple was drinking beer at their residence with their son-in-law when the complainant prepared Nshima for the son-in-law but did not serve her husband.
He says this resulted in DICKSON MUTEPUKA throwing burning firewood onto the grass-thatched roof in a moment of rage.
He said the fire spread fast, burning down the entire house and all property before the neighbors could put it out.
Mr. HAMOONGA said no injuries or loss of life were recorded.
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