Mwense Police Station today September 22, 2022, at 06:10 hours received a report from Chabala Win Chongo aged 49 of Shichama village of Kashiba Chiefdom in Mwense district who reported through a phone call that he had found a dead body of a male person lying near a Mazda BT 50 Twin Cab Registration number BAA 5474, metallic grey in colour.
It was found along the gravel road heading to Nyembe Kaoma Farm about 300 meters off Mwense/Mansa Road and about 150 meters from the farm.
Police rushed to the scene and confirmed the incident.
The deceased has been identified as Humphrey Kapapula aged 48 of Mwense who was the Council Chairperson for Mwense Town Council.
He was found lying on the ground near the rear right door which was open.
He was lying half naked with the trousers and underwear on knee level.
On physical examination, the body was found with a small cut on the left eye, bleeding from the penis, and bruises on the forehead.
The Body has been deposited in Mwense District Hospital Mortuary awaiting post-mortem to ascertain the actual cause of death.
Police have instituted investigations into the matter.
Rae Hamoonga
ZAMBIA POLICE SERVICE
SPOKESPERSON