A TEENAGE wife in Southern Province’s Itezhi-tezhi, who wanted to take a break from a marital dipute is reported to have been killed by her husband while she was asleep at her parents home.
17-year-old Olliness Chilala girl of Itezhi-tezhi district in Southern Province was attacked around 03:00 hours on Monday and stabbed to death.
According to authorities, the deceased had a marital dispute with her husband, Featherstone Hamainda on Saturday afternoon, which caused her to leave her matrimonial home in Kasuse Village and temporarily went to stay with her parents in Kabimba Village.
But while she was there, her husband
sneaked into her parents compound to attack her around 03:00 hours on Monday.
According to reports, Hamainda followed his wife while she was sleeping with her sister and stabbed her on the neck, killing her instantly.
After the act, he fled the scene.
Family members later called the police around 04:00 hours to log in a complaint at Itezhi-tezhi Police Station through a phone call around 04:00 hours.
“Police will give more updates on the matter after visiting the scene and collecting detailed facts, as of now, a manhunt for the culprit has been launched,” said Southern Province police Commanding Officer, Auxensio Daka who confirmed the incident.
By Buumba Mwitumwa
Kalemba November 13, 2024
