Zambia: burial of ritual killing victims sparks protests

Published: January 3, 2020
By: Zambian Watchdog

The burial of a 22 year old woman of Chingola who had been brutally murdered in her home by suspected ritual killers was characterised by confrontation between police and mourners.

The mourners conducted a procession demanding change of government, justice and increased police action to protect the community from suspected ritual murderers.

On 29th December 2019, a 22 year old woman of Chingola was brutally raped and murdered in her home by suspected ritual killers in an attack which left 6 other members of her family with serious machete wounds.

Many Chingola residents are now living in fear because of the increase of such attacks in Chingola.

Source: Burial of ritual killing victims sparks protests