Four people have died following a series of stabbing incidents that occurred on the morning of March 15, 2026, in Kalapo Area of Nkeyema District in Western Province.
Wastern Province Police Commissioner Rae Hamoonga says the attacks happened between 08:00 and 09:00 hours and were later reported to police at 16:10 hours through Kaoma Police Station.
Mr. Hamoonga says the first victim, Charity Masiye Mukubesa, 65, of Kalapo Area under Chief Kakumba, was attacked while on her way to Kalopa New Apostolic Church. She sustained deep cuts to the neck and upper arm and died on the spot.
The suspect, identified as Kalaluka Chuma, believed to be between 25 and 30 years old of Kabangweshi Area, allegedly continued along the same road where he attacked Namonda Silumesi, 38, who was also heading to church.
She was carrying a three-year-old baby on her back and walking with her five-year-old son. Silumesi died from multiple stab wounds while the 5-Year-Old child managed to escape and alerted villagers who rushed to the scene and found the baby unharmed but covered in its mother’s blood.
The suspect later entered a house in Siluwe Village where he attacked Namiye Mukanwa, 103, who was in bed. She sustained severe injuries and died at the scene.
Police recovered a knife believed to have been used in the attacks. The suspect later fled but was apprehended by members of the public, who assaulted him, leading to his death.
Police have opened four inquiry files and investigations are ongoing.
By Staff Reporter
