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27 dead bodies found in Lusaka, police institute probe

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27 bodies found

Lusaka residents on Sunday morning, Deember11,2022  woke to a rude shock as police discovered bodies of 28 persons dumped in Meanwood Nkhosi along Chiminuka road in Ngwerere area by unknown people.

Zambia police deputy spokesperson Danny Mwale stated in a statement that the bodies discovered by the members of the public were all males aged between 20 and 38 respectively.

They were allegedly dumped in Meanwood Nkhosi along Chiminuka road in Ngwerere area by unknown people.

Members of the public in Lusaka’s Ngwerere area discovered suspected dead bodies around 06:00 hours.

Police officers were alerted and quickly rushed to the scene where they found one gasping for life.

He was rushed to the Hospital by a concerned member of the public where he is currently receiving medical attention.

“Our preliminary investigations indicate that a total number of 28 persons, all males aged between 20 and 38, were dumped in Meanwood Nkhosi along Chiminuka road in Ngwerere area by unknown people,” Mwale stated.

He said out of the 28 persons, one was found gasping for life.

They are all believed to be Ethiopian nationals.

All the 27 bodies have been deposited in the University Teaching Hospital (UTH) mortuary awaiting formal identification and postmortem.

Mwale said police and other security wings have instituted investigations into the matter.

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