Kapiri wife battered to death by hubby
Kapiri Mposhi, 3rd July 2013, ZANIS – A 52-year-old woman of Kapiri Mposhi district has been beaten up to death by her husband.
Police have since arrested the husband to the deceased identified as Richard Chisenga, 55 of Mutesha Village in Chief Mukonchi’s area and charged him with murder.
ZANIS reports that Central Province Commissioner of Police Standwell Lungu confirmed the incident in an interview, today.
Mr. Lungu said the incident which happened on 1st July, 2013 was due to a domestic dispute during the night of the fateful day.
The deceased as Maureen Musonda sustained fractured legs, arms and a dip cut on her forehead.
The body of the deceased is lying in Kapiri Mposhi district Hospital Mortuary awaiting postmortem.
Chisenga will appear in court soon.
And a 32-year-old woman of Chisengamanga village in chief Mukonchi’s area is battling for her life in Kapiri Mposhi District hospital after being battered by her husband.
Juliana Paipi was beaten by her husband and sustained serious injuries on 29 June 2013.
Police have since arrested the husband and charged him for wife battery.
He will appear in court soon.