Solwezi wife kills husband

Police in Solwezi have arrested a 26 year old woman of Zambia compound for allegedly stabbing her husband to death after a marital dispute.

The incident happened yesterday around 17: 30 hours.

North-western Province Commissioner of Police Eugene Sibote confirmed the incident to ZANIS yesterday and identified the suspect as Idah Mwanapoba and the deceased as Kelvin Milanda aged 37.

Mr Sibote said the deceased was stabbed on the left side of the chest with an unknown sharp instrument leaving him with a deep cut.

He said Milanda was rushed to Solwezi General Hospital where he died upon arrival.

The Police Chief said the body of the deceased is lying in Solwezi general hospital mortuary awaiting postmortem while Mwanapoba has been charged with murder and is in police custody.