ZAMBIA – A man has died after he is believed to have doused himself in petrol and set a car alight in Zambia.
Horrified neighbours revealed there was a “colossal explosion” as the vehicle was consumed with flames while the man was inside.
The neighbours identified the man as Joseph Tendai Mudadi of house number 1915 Chikankata Crescent.
It has been alleged that the man returned home in his Toyota RAV4 registration number ACK 5934 around midnight from a drinking outing at a named night club at Lubuto Market before he set himself on fire in the driveway.
Mudadi popularly known as “Bashi Farai” was a well-known upholsterer. He is believed to have been on separation with his wife at the time of his death.
The remains of the late Mudadi have been picked up by police and deposited at Ndola Teaching Hospital mortuary awaiting postmortem.
(Credit: Lubuto Community News)
