27 found dead, 1 gasping for life, says Police

Members of the public in Lusaka’s Ngwerere area discovered suspected dead bodies around 06:00 hours.

Police officers were alerted and quickly rushed to the scene where they found one gasping for life while 27 others dead.

He was rushed to the hospital by a concerned member of the public where he is currently receiving medical attention.

Police Deputy Spokesperson Danny Mwale comfirmed the development saying preliminary investigations indicate that a total number of 28 persons, all males aged between 20 and 38, were dumped in Meanwood Nkhosi along Chiminuka road in Ngwerere area by unknown people.

Out of the 28 persons, one was found gasping for life. They are all believed to be Ethiopian nationals, he said.

Mwale said all the 27 bodies have since been deposited in the University Teaching Hospitals mortuary awaiting formal identification and postmortem.

Police and other security wings have since instituted investigations into the matter.