A guard aged between 63 and 65 years old, was on Wednesday night killed in cold blood by suspected thieves in Kabwe.
Confirming the development to ZANIS in Kabwe today, Central division police commander Simon Mpande named the deceased as Yohane Tonga of Kamakuti area.
Mr Mpande said the security guard was allegedly fast asleep at a shop he was guarding at railway market he was attacked because he was discovered dead after uncovering the body.
He explained that the body was discovered by another guard, Kandolo Zulu who was also guarding another shop within the premises.
He said the deceased old guard’s body had deep head injuries especially on the left side and the victim’s body is lying in Kabwe General Hospital (KGP) mortuary.
The owner of the shop, Rodgers Zimba, expressed shock and wondered what the thieves wanted because they did not pick anything from the shop.
Mr Zimba told ZANIS at the scene that a check in the morning discovered that the thieves had broken into his shop but to his surprise, they left everything intact though they moved a few items here and there.
He said it was unfortunate that Tonga was killed and appealed to the police to intensify their investigate to ensure the culprits were brought to book.
[ ZANIS ]
This office is tough!! Dealing with thieves awe sure.
Think outside the box. A 63 year old guard probaly lives in a dwelling. And at his age he could have brushed a lot of shoulders, and probably in the wrong way. If they were going to still from this kaNthemba, they would have. It looks to me like it was a vendetta. Start with the shop owner and narrow down to the guards drink-mates. Yarra mean?
Too bad for this malonda.MHSRIP
Ba LT icisungu cabipisha. What are they trying to say by………………………………………………………
Mr Mpande said the security guard was allegedly fast asleep at a shop he was guarding at railway market he was attacked because he was discovered dead after uncovering the body.
so the dead guy found another dead, the plot thickens…..hmmm
“Mr Mpande said the security guard was allegedly fast asleep at a shop he was guarding at railway market he was attacked because he was discovered dead after uncovering the body”
What are you trying to say ? lol
Sad news madala is gone. How can a 65 yr old man be a guard? pls its unfair.Government must change laws.
”He said the deceased old guard’s body ……….”
Ba LT why do you think he was OLD at 63 or even 65? Stop being ageists please, the fact that the life expectancy in Zambia is 38 does not necessarily make someone at 63 OLD. It is sad that these mindless criminal have caused death of this man. May MHRIP and his assailants all die from AIDS.