The family of former President Edgar Lungu says his body was taken from a funeral facility in South Africa by police and unidentified individuals, with its current location unknown.
Family spokesperson Makebi Zulu confirmed the development in remarks to Diamond TV, stating that the remains were removed from Two Mountains Funeral Parlour without the family being informed of the destination. He said relatives only became aware after the transfer had already taken place.
Zulu said the family has not received official communication explaining the circumstances under which the body was moved, or who authorised the action. He added that efforts are underway to establish where the remains have been taken and what prompted the intervention.
The development introduces a fresh turn in the unresolved burial arrangements following Lungu’s death in South Africa on June 5, 2025. The former Head of State has not been laid to rest due to an ongoing impasse between his family and the Zambian government over the handling of the funeral process.
Zulu said the family would provide further details once clarity is obtained, maintaining that relatives remain in the dark regarding the movement of the body.
No immediate statement had been issued by South African authorities at the time of publication to confirm the removal or explain the involvement of police. The absence of official comment leaves unanswered questions around the legal basis for the transfer and the identity of the individuals who accompanied officers during the operation.
Lungu, Zambia’s sixth President, died while receiving medical attention in South Africa. Since then, discussions over his burial have remained unresolved, with both the family and government holding firm positions on how the process should proceed.
The reported removal of the body now places renewed focus on the status of the remains and the next steps in a process that has yet to reach conclusion.
Source: Diamond TV
If it is true, then someone might suspect some foul play at the highest level
Silly reporting………
What is the current state of the court cases………??…….
Or is this reporting just ment to conjure up excitement and a news frenzy ?………
FWD2041
Wow! They have panicked The hunters of body parts charms for this election!
How can it be silly reporting? The problem is you want an attitude like that of your DeadNBC.
“Let’s not report until boss Mweetwa comments”
Do you know the state of the court cases ??
Has the South African government been given legal rights and had enough and want the late president moved out of SA ???……..
This news article relies on news about the legal part…….no one can move the body without legal Clearance …..
FWD2041
So? Read the story Spaka, especially the intro. You are asking irrelevant questions.
The journalists are reporting what’s happening but looks like you want them to start arguing for or against what has happened. They are reporting not presenting their case to a court
And this being a developing story they are waiting for more events around the issue
And yes no one can move the body without legal Clearance. That’s why they are reporting that someone has moved the body. Ala!
Court cases are not ruled in secret……..
Developing story or not , the latest court ruling in central to this case and to the reader and should have been reported ………
What was the last court ruling………
Is that hard to report on ??………..
FWD2041
Last court ruling yakuti?
Spaka, Spaka, Spakaaa! You are too immersed into UPND razzmatazz you want to support all their craziness.
Just read the story LT has just broken up there. What does it say? Now you should know what I meant by a developing story. Don’t shoot the messenger. Viva LT