Q FM Africa's Modern Radio
A 39 year old man of Petauke in Eastern Province has committed suicide after allegedly murdering his wife with a wooden plunk.
Police Spokesperson, Esther Katongo says the murder is reported to have occurred in the early hours of today, 20th september, 2019 at around 02:00 hours at petauke’s main location while the suicide act happened today around 11:00 hours.
Mrs Katongo says the victim allegedly had a domestic dispute with her husband and a fight ensued which resulted in her sustaining three deep cuts in the head.
She says she was then rushed to Petauke District Hospital where she was pronounced dead.
The suspect who has been identified as Felix Mwambula fled to his maize field where he ingested some pesticide and later called his friend who is a taxi driver who rushed there, picked him and took him to Petauke Police Station in an unconscious state, but he later died at Petauke District Hospital.