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Police in Lusaka, Zambia are on the manhunt for a 33-year-old soldier in connection with the brutal murder of his girlfriend who has been found in decomposed state after she went missing, Face Of Malawi has learnt.
Acting Police Spokesperson Danny Mwale has confirmed this in a statement saying the police have since launched a man-hunt for the suspect identified as Lieutenant Nigel Mwaba aged 33 of Zambia Army in Lusaka who is suspected to have brutally murdered the girlfriend, Dr Tasila Tembo aged 47.
The victim’s body was found decomposed and covered with leaves in Army Training Centre in Mikango Barracks area.
“Police in Lusaka received a report of a missing person in which it was reported that a female identified as Dr. Tasila Tembo aged 47 of Plot number 1732 Meanwood, Ibex Hill went missing. This occurred on October 24, 2020 around 16 hours,” Mwale said.
Mwale said investigations into the matter and police discovered the body of a Dr Tembo in a decomposed state covered with leaves in Nanking Army Training Centre in Mikango area.
He said the body was temporarily buried at a traditional burial site in Mikango area and is awaiting Post-mortem to be conducted today at the University Teaching Hospital.
Mwale said Police have since launched a manhunt for the suspect and has appealed to members of the public who may have the information of the whereabouts of the suspect to report to any police station.
