Police Launch Inquiry in Catholic Woman’s Death
By Prince Chiyuni
Police in Lusaka have instituted an inquiry into the death of a 42-year-old woman of Garden House, who allegedly died in the Parish Priest’s House at Kaunda Square Catholic Church.
Police Spokesperson, Esther Katongo has told ZNBC in an interview that the woman identified as Monica Mulenga died on April 8, 2020.
Ms Katongo said the matter was reported the same day to Stalilo police post around 22:00 hours and the body was picked and taken to the University Teaching Hospital -UTH- mortuary.
She said further details will be given once investigations are concluded and postmortem results released.
Meanwhile, Kaunda Square Catholic Church Parish Priest Ringford Mwelwa has been suspended from Priesthood indefinitely.
According to a letter of suspension dated April 30, 2020, signed by the Archbishop of Lusaka Alick Banda, Father Mwelwa ceases to be Parish Priest of Kaunda Square Catholic Church as well as Judicial Vicar of the Archdiocese of Lusaka.