Man commits suicide after beating his wife to death on Christmas Day

A 44-year-old businessman, Steven Yamba, has allegedly committed suicide after beating his wife to death following a marital dispute in Lusaka, Zambia.

It was gathered that 33-year-old Kangwa Mwango was severely beaten up and eventually died on Saturday, 25th December, at around 9:am, while the husband was taking her to University Teaching Hospital.

According to local media, Mr Yamba started beating his wife from 7:pm on Christmas Eve through to the early hours of Christmas Day when he noticed that she was becoming lifeless.

After doctors at UTH confirmed that that his wife had died, Yamba sneaked into a market where he bought a bottle of pesticide and drank.

Police Public Relations Officer, Rae Hamoonga, who confirmed the incident said Yamba severely beat his wife who later died on Christmas morning while he was trying to ferry her to the hospital for treatment.

“Police today received a report of Murder from F/Cecilia Mwango aged 48 of 6miles Kabangwe area that her sister Kangwa Mwango aged 33, was severely beaten up by her husband Steven Yamba aged 44 and eventually died on the 25th December 2021 at around 09:00 hours whilst the husband was trying to ferry her to hospital for treatment,” stated Hamoonga..