A 50-year-old man of Kapinda village, in Sinda district, has been murdered by unknown people after a drinking spree.

Eastern Province Police Commanding Officer, Robertson Mweemba has confirmed the development to ZANIS News.

He says police received a report from the deceased’s cousin, Pearson Banda,  who reported that his cousin had been murdered by unknown people.

Mr Mweemba said brief facts indicate that on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at around 07:00hrs, Julius Mwale, the deceased told his wife that he was going to do some piece work at some fields with a friend, Gezani Banda, of Mvekani village.

“Around 18:00hrs, they both went to the residence of Anna Mwale where they started drinking a locally brewed beer known as kachasu,” he said.

Mr Mweemba said, as time went on, the two were joined by Richard Phiri and Aaron Mwale, and they continued drinking beer.

However, the following day, Sunday, April 12, at around 02:00 hrs, Julius Mwale was found dead outside the residence of Anna Mwale and the matter was reported to the police.