A 22 year old maid identified only as Mary has vanished into thin air after allegedly stabbing her close friend to death, just two days after the deceased helped her get a job in the same household.
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According to Police spokesperson Rae Hamoonga, the incident happened on Sunday, May 4, 2025, in Chalala, Lusaka, where the two women worked as live in maids for the same family identified as the Ngomas.
According to impeccable sources close to Kalemba, the deceased, Memory Kazhila had been working for the family for over four years and had recently asked her employers to hire Mary, whom she described as a trusted friend in need of work.
Police preliminary investigations suggest that the two maid besties had a disagreement after they began sharing a bedroom and the deceased confronted her friend over suspected bed wetting.
On the day of the incident, the employers, Mr and Mrs Ngoma had left for work and left both maids and four children at home.
After the owners of the house went out, their 12 year old child reportedly noticed blood seeping from the maids’ bedroom and questioned Mary, who allegedly responded that she had slaughtered a chicken.
But when the child entered the room, they found their aunt Memory whom they had known for over four years, lying motionless on the floor, covered with a blanket.
According to Hamoonga, police officers who arrived at the scene found Memory’s body with deep cuts to the chest, right arm and multiple stab wounds to the stomach.
He said the now deceased was pronounced dead and later taken to the University Teaching Hospital (UTH) mortuary, where a postmortem is expected to be conducted.
He added that Mary, who happens to be the primary suspect, fled the scene shortly after the incident, and has not been seen since.
The Zambia Police Service launched a manhunt and is appealing to members of the public to report any information about the suspect’s whereabouts.
“A manhunt has been launched, and we appeal to members of the public with any information on the whereabouts of the suspect to report to the nearest police station or contact the Zambia Police Service emergency lines,” said Hamoonga.
“The Zambia Police Service condemns in the strongest terms all acts of violence and reiterates its commitment to ensuring that the perpetrator is brought to justice.”
By Catherine Pule
Kalemba, May 6, 2025
