The Zambia Police Service has launched investigations into the suspected murder of a man whose body was discovered along a roadside in Kasupe area of Lusaka.
The deceased, identified as Haggai Nonde, aged between 25 and 30, was found dead near Nyitondo Investments on November 10, 2026.
According to Police Public Relations Officer Chipo Kaitisha, the body was discovered by a 28 year old security guard, Vincent Jere, who was heading to work at around 05:30 hours.
Ms Kaitisha says police officers who visited the scene found the deceased lying on his back, with a pair of slippers beside his body.
A physical examination revealed severe injuries on the back, stomach and both hands, suspected to have been inflicted through beatings by unknown individuals.
The body has since been deposited at the University Teaching Hospital Mortuary, awaiting a post-mortem examination to establish the actual cause of death.
Police say investigations have been instituted, with officers pursuing all possible leads to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident and bring those responsible to justice.
By Mulenga Chipampe Makasa
