Police in Samfya have arrested a woman of Luka Chabu village in Chief Kalasa Mukoso area alleged to have stolen a 2months old baby.
Police have since recovered the baby who was reported stolen from Buyendele village on July 23 last month around 03:30.
Luapula Police Division Second in Command Muweswa Wakwinji confirmed the incident to ZANIS saying the woman Christine Pule was apprehended and is in custody awaiting appearance before the courts of law.
Earlier scores of onlookers had rushed to catch a glimpse of the accused child snatcher as police arrested her.
Meanwhile Chief Kasomalunga of Kasomalunga swamp area has disclosed that a juvenile in his chiefdom recently torched his grandmother to death inside a hut on suspected ritual circumstances.
Speaking to a district team of officials visiting his chiefdom in the Bangueulu swamps, the chief said he was saddened by the bizarre occurrence which had riled most of his subjects whom he advised to refrain from mob justice on the boy.
The Chief told the entourage which included Acting Samfya District Commissioner, Godfrey Zimba that it was unfortunate that there were such cases of juvenile delinquency in his area owing to bad vices they were getting themselves into.
The traditional leader said the boy allegedly set fire to the hut in which the woman and did not even show remorse for his actions alleging that the old woman deserved what had happened to her.
Police have since arrested and remanded the boy and will appear in court soon.
ZANIS
how sad that a young boy goes to the extent of burning his own grand mother without showing remorse
No need to snatch a baby, Christine. There are a lot of women out there trashing thier newly born babies in toilets. Simply ask and thou shall be given.
Ba LT, what’s wrong with the word (t.o.i.l.e.t) ?? That’s what i wrote above and you edit. I just can’t understand.
This is a curse, unless we repent , such things will be daily events.
Some body enlighten me on this news. I hear Felix Katongo is abusing alcohol at his new club. The boy needs counselling. Could it be the case he was denied first team play at his French Club?
This baby snatcher why honestly steal a baby. Can’t she “make” her own. Let her look for strong guys who can complete a task within a shortest possible time especialyy now that is cold. Limbi takwata akapunda. Shame!!!!!!!!!! Another silly chap why subject your own grandmother to such demonic act. Walishama mune, the jail is the best palce for you.