THE Mazabuka High Court has convicted and sentenced six Chikankata men, who in July 2022 murdered and burnt to ashes an 80-year-old man on the suspicion that he was practicing witchcraft, to life imprisonment. In a statement, Southern Province Police Commanding Officer Moono Namalongo confirmed the conviction of the six, stating that the deceased’s widow reported the matter and disclosed that the suspects had accused her husband of practicing witchcraft. “The Zambia Police Service wishes to inform the public that six male persons have been convicted to life imprisonment by the Mazabuka High Court in connection with a 2022 murder incident that occurred in Chikankata District. On July 25, 2022, at around 14:00 hours, Mazabuka Police Station received a report...