A 47 year old woman, Catherine Mulenga has reported to the police how her brother in law, Albert Mubanga set his matrimonial house ablaze with nine family members inside.>>>CONTINUE FULL READING HERE....CONTINUE READING THE ARTICLE FROM THE SOURCE
The incident which happened in Kitwe, in the Copperbelt region of Zambia, has led to fire injuries on the victims who have now been admitted to Kitwe Teaching Hospital
The incident as reported at the Kawama police post which is under Mindolo Police Station, occurred on 17/07/24 around 03:00 hrs in Kawama Compound
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Brief facts of the matter, according to the Zambian Observer are that her elder sister Beauty Mambwe was legally married to Albert Mubanga for some years.
They started having marital problems in 2020 which led to a divorce in June 2024 at Garnetone local court.
The local court ruled that the two shops at Kamitondo market be shared equally and the house be sold and money be shared.
The couple continued staying together as they were looking for a customer to buy the house.
On 11th day of July 2024 the husband Albert Mubanga appealed against judgement and the case was set to be heard on 30/7/24 at Kitwe subordinate court.
On 15/7/2024 the wife Beauty Mambwe collected the rentals for the two shops and used the money which annoyed him.
On 17/7/24 he woke up and set the house ablaze using unknown substance and property whose value is yet to be ascertained was burnt to ashes.
Nine members of the family sustained severe burns and are currently admitted to Kitwe Teaching Hospital.
Unfortunately Evelyn Kena aged 1 year 1 month who is the grand daughter to Beauty Mambwe has succumbed to the burns at around 06:30 hrs.>>>CONTINUE FULL READING HERE