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A Tanzanian truck driver brutally murdered by Lorry boys

A Tanzanian truck driver has been brutally murdered by his assistants, known as Lorry boys in Isoka district of Muchinga Province.

Muchinga Province Police Commissioner Standwell Lungu confirmed the incident to the Zambia News and Information Services (ZANIS) in Chinsali yesterday.

Mr. Lungu said the truck driver, who he identified as Thabit Abdallah Lebora aged 53, was murdered by his two lorry boys outside his truck at the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) sheds in Isoka Township.

He said the deceased, who sustained deep cuts in the head, was driving a truck registration number T966 AVL and trailer number T 768.

Mr. Lungu said the motive behind the brutal killing of the truck driver has not yet been established.

He disclosed that police have since arrested the two Lorry boys and identified them as Richard Msamaha Mbazi 34 and Goodluck Yesana Kivania aged 44.

Mr. Lungu said one of the Lorry boys was arrested in Isoka while the other was arrested in Nakonde yesterday when he was to sneak into Tanzania.

He said the duo is currently detained at Isoka police station will appear in court soon.

ZANIS

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11 COMMENTS

  1. the title of this does not match the story….LT employ someone to proof read before posting your news…

  2. So it’s the driver who killed lorry boys Ba LT proof read what you type b4 u post it shaa

  3. Damn…these “lorry boys” were old, aged 34 and 44 and still working as “lorry boys”…..Sku is good bane….!!!!!

  4. I guess that’s what happens when you send a man to do a boy’s job!!!! Lorry boys aged 34 and 44 what the proverbial !!!!! ROTFL
    Sad about the driver though MHSRIP

  5. Reading the story from the UK I’d say the English is pretty good. Has it been edited/proof read since the recent comments?

    Truth teller, your punctuation and use of capitals are not commensurate with your self-appointed role as an English teacher. 

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