UPND Kalabo councilor found dead under a tree

United Party for National Development (UPND)  Liumba Ward Councilor Changano  Mbangu  is dead.

Mbangu , 32 , was found dead under a tree in Chikote village in Kalabo district about 30 kilometers away from his home.

Kalabo District Council Chairman Luke Katongo, Council Secretary Millie Muluti and Police Officer- in-Charged Kim Masambo confirmed the development which happened around 19:00 hours last Friday in separate interviews with ZANIS in Kalabo today.

Mr Masambo explained that Kalabo police rushed to the scene to pick up the body and took it to the  district hospital mortuaryon Sunday around 16:00 after receiving a phone call.

The cause of death is not yet clear and the body of the deceased is still in the mortuary awaiting burial.

And Kalabo council secretary Millie Muluti described Mbangu as a young and vibrate civic leader who was passionate about  what he did in the community.

She said the Councillor’s death was a great loss to both the family and the local authority as he represented both parties.

October 13, 2014