Suspect confesses of killing a 10-year-old boy
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One of the three suspects arrested in connection with the murder of Chikondi Banda a-10 year pupil of Lusaka has confessed to the police of killing the boy.
During Police interrogations of the three suspects who were arrested on March 25, 2023 around 21:00 hours in connection with the murder of Chikondi, one suspect identified as Nalukui Akafekwa 24, of Garden Township narrated to Police officers how he picked the boy from school on March 17, 2023 until the time he murdered him and later dumped him in a (drainage) maize field in Emmasdale area.
Police Spokesperson Danny Mwale said the suspect revealed that the boy was murdered on March 17, 2023 between 20:00 hours and 21:00 hours.
Mr Mwale said Nalukui led Police officers to where he committed the crime from and also revealed that his motive was to get money from the boy’s parents.
He said the suspect lives in the same neighborhood with the victim’s family members in Garden Compound.
“He is in Police Custody waiting to be formally charged. Police investigations started with the other two who were in contact with the suspect (Nalukui) who was on the run. They are still detained in custody,” he said.
