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ALERT villagers in Serenje yesterday effected a citizens’ arrest on a 40-year-old man who is alleged to have axed to death his 66–year-old father last week on suspicion that he was practising [practicing] witchcraft.
Peter Chibuye, who had gone into hiding following the brutal killing of his father John Panga Chibuye last week, was apprehended by members of the public and later handed over to the police.
Central Province deputy Police chief Edwin Bwanga, who confirmed the development yesterday, said the nephew of deceased identified as Ozwell Chibuye was still on the run and a man hunt was still on.
Mr Bwanga commended the public for helping the police bring to book the suspect.
The two suspects are all residents of Fitebo Village in Chief Muchinda’s area in Serenje.
The duo followed the deceased to his home where they took turns in axing him and, in the process, he was left with deep cuts on his neck and a mutilated face.
“This is a gruesome killing but as police, we have launched a manhunt to find the other suspect,” Mr Bwanga said.
Meanwhile, investigations into the killing of a 23-year-old man believed to be a student at the National Institute of Public Administration (NIPA) in Lusaka who was abducted by unknown people in an unregistered motor vehicle in Kabwe have continued.
The victim, identified as Rabison Machona was abducted on Monday night last week and bundled into the boot of a BMW car before it sped off.
Mr Bwanga said on the night of the incident, the Flying Squad responded to a distress call and gave chase but the search for the vehicle did not yield results.
The body of Rabison was found a few minutes away from the Great North Road in Liteta area and the body is in the Kabwe General Hospital mortuary.
