The family of murdered Kitwe Jerabo and businessman Richard Chileshe Mbulu commonly known as Chile One has called for peace and unity to prevail during the burial set for this Wednesday in Kitwe.
Mr Mbulu was allegedly shot dead by his wife Annie Monta, 30, in their bedroom after a marital dispute in the early hours of Saturday in Riverside, Kitwe. Monta has since been charged with murder by Police in Kitwe.
Family spokesperson Kelvin Tembo said Chile One’s burial has been tentatively set for this Wednesday at Kitwe Memorial Park in Nkana East.
Mr. Tembo has admitted that emotions among mourners are expected to be high as burial approaches.
He said it was important that Chile One’s family and close friends unite during the mourning period in the best interest of his seven children and several dependants.
Speaking to journalists at the funeral house in Riverside, Kitwe, Mr. Tembo reiterated that the death of Mr. Mbulu was heartbreaking.
“So far I think we are on course with our burial arrangements. We have set Wednesday as a burial date as you may be aware this is a case of murder where we need to get a court order for the postmortem and courts are closed today (Monday) and they are only opening on Tuesday. So we can obtain the court order tomorrow Tuesday and the burial take place on Wednesday. We are burying at Kitwe Memorial Park in Nkana East. The time and burial programme will be communicated to the public soon,” Mr. Tembo said.
“The atmosphere at the funeral is so far calm and sombre as you see it but as people begin to know that burial is on emotions will begin to rise but that is always expected because as of now to some people it has not sunk in that this person is no more. But as you approach burial that is when people do realise that this person is truly gone. We expect a lot of emotions. We should be guided differently depending on the person that is emotionally affected at that particular day and I think the best that I can do is to ask the family to stick together and the public those that were close to him to just take it has it comes. There is nothing we can do. This has happened and we accept that he is gone. It is very very heartbreaking but there is nothing we can do,” he said.
“The best thing we can do as a family is to stick together. As friends we stick together, we make a plan now for the children that have remained. Remember he has left seven children. That is seven problems and those are not the only people that are affected. We have got close friends and relatives who literally depended on him. So I think what is important is how we come out of this not what we do in the meantime because if we do bad things that will affect the future of the children, it will affect the future of those that entirely depended on him as well,” Mr. Tembo said.
According to Copperbelt police commanding officer Sharon Zulu:”A Pistol 9mm Taurus by make, silver in colour, serial number THR 43651 was used. The victim sustained a bullet wound on his left side of the back where he was shot at and on the right side of his chest where the bullet came out. He was rushed to Progress private hospital and later to Kitwe Teaching Hospital where he was pronounced dead. The body of the deceased has since been deposited to Kitwe Teaching Hospital mortuary awaiting postmortem. The firearm with one empty cartilage was recovered from the scene, arrest made.”
I will be attending both funeral and burial. Peace shall prevail as we all loved this great son of the soil. Even nalumango agrees but is scared to be open because hh hated chile one. Rip papa
WHY DIDNT THEY CALL FOR PEACE AND UNITY WHEN HE WAS ALIVE AND TERRORISING PEOPLE??
Indeed emotions are high especially among those that were close to Chile 1. He supported many and the anguish is noticeable. I ask mourners to ignore comments attributed to Icipuba chasha ba Simon Chushi Mwewa.
ATLEAST THE FAMILY IS CALLING FOR PEACE >> WELDONE AS NO PARENT DESERVES TO LOSE A CHILD
LETS HOPE THE MOURNERS RESPECT THAT
THEY SHOULD NOT BEAR THE CROSS FOR THEIR SONS SHOCKING BEHAVIOR
Obviously, there is more to the murder than has been revealed – otherwise why would there be trouble at the funeral? Very sad state of affairs. No one deserves to be killed by their spouse. If things cannot be resolved, leave. Killing your husband/wife is never justifiable.
Cartilage? What a dummy its “CARTRIDGE”
You’ve given us the wife’s age. I wonder why. And how old was Mr Chile one?
What is so special about him?
HH and Americans are correct, because both parties are not planning to attack any country, Therefore, PF should stop twisting issues for which it lacks knowledge and correct understanding. On this particular matter, PF is simply informing us about its misunderstood fears and impossible expectations. Most Zambians are not stupid and, they understand the country’s most important interests and worries. Hence, in my thesis, I reveal that PF should stop lecturing HH and UPND on irrelevant issues which are dead on arrival. Add substance to any thesis and weigh your contributions before uttering anything. PF must realise that each time its officials say something, the image of the party is dented by uncoordinated thoughts and lack of critical reasoning.
Chile one will be mourned more than HH will ever be. This is what is bothering upnd. Kajoba has just commanded that all our vehicles bearing the registration “RIP CHILE ONE” should be impounded..and people w0nder why this f00I kajoba was fired previously. Very disrespectful upnd cadre.
Which peace? was your son peaceful. now its time for the people’s families that he killed to come after you bamambala. There will be no peace, why didnt you advice your own son to be peaceful while he was alive, but you let terrorize and kill people while you were beneficiaries of his illegal activities. Now that he is dead,you want to sound peaceful. No, you are not and you the other Gangs should come after your lives too ,selfish individuals.
Jonathan if things are okay under pf then why would you rather reside in a xenophobic country than here with us ?
Emotions are high let Police put extra security during burial process as cadres
Will want to take advantage of mourning
In the name of causing confusion.
One less vile thug on our streets…why is the wife being charged with murder and not manslaughter? Legal assistance is very critical to our people especially in times like this at the onset, Police must have questioned her when she was full of emotion and taken advantage.
One less vile thug off our streets
He lived by the sword and died by the sword , one less crook around, good riddance
Karma has caught up with him, e who kills with a panga die with a panga, who kills with a gun die with a gun.. Congratulations to the lady for taking him OUT, a lot of young ladies were raped and reports given at police but because of Money and useless power, nothing happened.
I have no remorse on his death in fact let him go to hell. Remember memory the young girl he raped and the matter was reported to police but as usual masokwe nothing has, the girl ended up commiting suicide.
Rest in peace Memory but rote in hell chi chile.
I pray the lady get a proper criminal defense lawyer and I am willing to join the defense counsel to make sure she is saved.
She has saved a lot of ladies by taking out the mafia moron
Mr Chile one will be given a great send off, it is important for the people sending him off. Hope he was in the right standing with the creator, for it is appointed foe man to die once thereafter judgement.
Respect the dead, never judge if you can’t even predict a second of your life.
RIP BIG MAN.