In Zambia, a 67-year-old Zambian woman has died after being pushed in front of a moving vehicle by her nephew on allegation of practicing witch craft.
According to Zambian Reports, the deceased has been identified as Faustina Mulenga Kambole while the suspect is Sylvester Phiri.
Daughter to the deceased Matilda Kaluba said her mother died at Ndola Teaching Hospital last Saturday and was buried at Kawama Cemetery yesterday.
Kaluba said the incident occurred late on Friday afternoon when Phiri dragged the deceased from her house and pushed her in front of a moving vehicle, a Toyota Land Cruiser belonging to Zesco Limited.
Kaluba News that her mother sustained head injuries.
“As a family we are hurt by the manner in which our mother died. Only God knows if our mother was a witch or not. We leave the police case in the hands of the Government,” Kaluba said.
The suspect has been detained at Ndola Central Police Station.
