A riot ensued in Zambia's capital, Lusaka, after suspicions that the immigrants in the area are involved in the suspected ritual killings that occurred in the city in the past four weeks. Police investigations are still ongoing regarding the killings.
Stones were thrown and shops foreign owners were broken into as they were suspected of being involved in the murders. As reported by Standard Digital News, police spokesperson Charity Munganga-Chanda said that four establishments were looted so far in the riots. The citizens involved in the riots shouted "We want peace!" as police were deployed to settle the chaos.
Six were found dead in the area in the past weeks with missing body parts. According to Lusaka Times, the deaths were linked to ritual killings. Four male suspects have been arrested by the police for possessing body parts that will be put in forensic examination to determine whether or not they are human flesh.
The police have been working on the case round the clock and are appealing to the residents to remain calm as well as cooperate with the authorities. President Edgar Lungu also expressed his grief on the matter and said that such killings are extraordinary as they are driven by something evil. He also said that the killings evoked to the people that they must reject such happenings in their communities.
In a separate report by the trade, the most recent victim was identified as the 30 year old George Compound resident, Anthony Mwaba who lived in house no. 376 off Twikantane Road. Mwaba's body was found 300 to 500 meters away from his house.
Like the previous victims, Mwaba was found with a missing heart, ears, and private parts. The killings have not been resolved yet, but police assured citizens that they will release the results to the general public as soon as possible.
