Armed robbers in Kitwe’s East of Garneton have shot dead two people of the same house in the early hours of Saturday, going away with about K172, 600.  

Samuel Chikwe, 40 years, a businessman and his brother-in-law, Benson Musonda, aged 21, met their fate when trying to restrain a group of about eight criminals armed with pistols and AK-47 rifles.

Copperbelt Police Commanding Officer, Peacewell Mweemba, has confirmed the incident to Diamond News.

By Lovemore Sondashi