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92-year-old woman killed and burned in Zambia

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A 92-year-old woman was found dead at her home in Gondwe, Mpongwe district, with electrical wires around her neck and her body burned. Zambian police are investigating a suspected murder that occurred between 2 and 3 November, according to spokesperson Chipo Kaitisha.

Copperbelt police in Zambia are investigating the suspected murder of a 92-year-old woman found dead at her home in Gondwe, Mpongwe district. Her body had been burned and electrical wires were tied around her neck, according to police public relations spokesperson Chipo Kaitisha.

The incident occurred between 5.20pm on 2 November 2026 and 6.15am on 3 November in Gondwe village, Ibenga. Police received the report at about 8am on 3 November at Masaiti police station, Chipo Kaitisha said.

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