A police criminal Investigations officer in Kasempa District of North-Western Province has been found dead at his residence in a suspected murder case.

The development was confirmed by North-Western Province Police Commissioner Brighton Siwale, who identified the deceased as Friday Mulauzi aged 38.

Mr Siwale confirmed the incident in a statement to the Zambia News and Information Service (ZANIS) in Kasempa District today.

He said the Kasempa Police Station recorded a case of murder, which was believed to have occurred between January 6, 2026 around 21:00 hours and January 7, 2026 around 05:00 hours.

“The matter was reported on January 7, 2026 around 05:30 hours by Mr Emmanuel Koloko aged 25, a neighbour to the deceased of Small-Mayard area, who reported that his neighbour was found lying unconscious and lifeless on the corridor of his house,” Mr Siwale added.

He explained that the deceased was until his death serving as a Criminal Investigations Officer at Kasempa Police Station.

Mr Siwale disclosed that brief facts indicated that on January 6, 2026 around 21:00 hours, the deceased was drinking at Breaking-Point Night Club in Kasempa Boma with his colleagues before returning home.

He added that on January 7, 2026 around 06:00 hours, an unknown woman who was passing by the deceased’s house noticed him lying unconscious on the ground and later alerted the deceased’s landlord’s son, who subsequently reported the matter to police.

Mr Siwale further disclosed that police officers rushed to the scene and found the body facing upwards in a pool of blood about a metre away from the door to the house, with the keys to the house lying on the ground.

“Upon physical inspection of the body, a deep cut was observed on the left upper side of the chest with intestines protruding, and it is suspected that an unknown sharp object was used in the act,” he said.

Mr Siwale further disclosed that the deceased’s motor vehicle was found parked beside his house, while the car keys were discovered in the right pocket of his coat.

He added that the body was later retrieved from the scene and deposited at Mukinge Mission Hospital Mortuary, where it was being kept awaiting postmortem examination.

Mr Siwale said a docket of murder had been opened and investigations had since been instituted, adding that no arrests had been made so far.

He appealed to members of the public with information that may lead to the arrest of the perpetrators to come forward and assist the police.