Chief’s vehicle burnt to ashes

A vehicle belonging to chief Mwewa of Luapula province has been burnt to ashes by an instant mob justice in Kasama in Northern Province after it was involved in a road traffic accident (RTA) which resulted in the death 46 year old man.

Northern Province Police Commissioner, Charity Katanga, confirmed to Zambia News and Information Services in Luwingu that Obeyed Sinyangwe was yesterday hit by the Toyota twin cab registration number ABJ 3775 belonging to chief Mwewa of Luapula Province.

Katanga explained that the incident happened around 08:40 on Monday in Bwebe village before the angry mob descended to the vehicle and burnt it ashes. She said the vehicle was being driven by Jacob Mulenga, 25, of Chiba village in the same chiefdom.

She said chief Mwewa left the keys on the table as he was bathing before Jacob saw and stole them and drove the vehicle without authority and was involved resulting in the road accident.

Police have since launched a man hunt for Jacob who is still at large, adding that if arrested he will be charged with causing death by dangerous driving.

On Sunday, another vehicle careered off the road and killed the primary school deputy Head mistress of Chiponde Secondary School.