POLICE in Lusaka are holding a boyfriend for allegedly murdering his girlfriend whom he had only known for six days and started cohabitation.
According to police spokesperson Rae Hamoonga, 37 year old Maybin Muliye took the body of a young woman he identified as his girlfriend, Sipiwe Nyirenda, to the University Teaching Hospital (UTH) late Tuesday night, claiming she had died after consuming insecticide.
The couple had reportedly met only six days prior and had already started having a mini illegal honeymoon, enjoying each other’s forbidden fruits.
But Muliye’s explanation of events failed to convince police officers at UTH, who found it odd that he did not know his lover’s age, home address or contact details for any of her relatives.
He told police that Sipiwe had asked for water around 20:00 hours and when he returned from fetching it outside, he found her with white foam coming out from her mouth.
Muliye claimed that she had ingested insecticide he had bought earlier to deal with cockroaches in the house.
Officers advised him to formally report the matter to Kabwata’s Maxwell Sibongo Police Post before the body could be deposited in the mortuary.
Police later visited the house and found a bottle of the suspected insecticide inside and a physical inspection of the body revealed no visible injuries, but authorities say the circumstances of the woman’s death remain suspicious.
The body was deposited in the UTH mortuary, pending postmortem and identification by relatives.
Meanwhile, Muliye was detained and is being held for the offence of suspected murder as police continue investigations.
“Maybin Muliye is currently detained in police custody and is being held for the subject offence of suspected murder, as investigations continue.”
“We are appealing to the general public who may know the deceased to come forward and assist in the ongoing investigations.
Further updates will be provided in due course,” said the police.
By Catherine Pule
Kalemba, June 11, 2025
