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A 22-YEAR-OLD man of Sinazeze area in Southern Province was arrested on Christmas eve for allegedly stabbing his brother to death.
Southern Province commissioner of police Charity Katanga confirmed the incident and identified the deceased as Omar Simwakali of Munyati village in Sinazeze.
Mrs Katanga said in an interview yesterday the incident happened around 22:00hours..
“A murder case was reported at Sinazeze Police Post in which Afred Siachaluza of Munyati village reported that Omar Simwakali, 24, of Munyati village has been killed by his brother only identified as Simwakali, 22, of the same village.
“This occurred on December 24, this year between 21:00 and 22:00hours at the same village,” she said.
The police chief said the deceased’s relatives apprehended the suspect.
“Sinazeze police officers booked out to pick the body and the suspect who was apprehended by the relatives and the knife that was used in the act,” Mrs Katanga said.
She said police are still investigating the matter.
In another development, an 18-year-old girl of Nampande village in Kazungula was arrested on Christmas eve after she allegedly burnt a house at around 22:00hours.
The inferno destroyed property worth over K2,000.
Southern Province commissioner of police Charity Katanga confirmed the incident yesterday.
“Emeria Nasilele, Nampande village, of Sekute Chiefdom in Kazungula district reported that her house was burnt by an 18 year-old-girl.
“The incident happened on Tuesday at 22:00 hours at Nampande village and the value of the property destroyed is K2,000,” Mrs Katanga said.
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