A SUSPECT identified as Jonathan Nyakulenga of Manyama area in Kalumbila District has committed suicide while in police custody, police have disclosed. According to police, the 22-year-old, who was alone in the cells at the time of detention, allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself on the security window bar using his shirt. In a statement issued, Thursday, Deputy Police Public Relations Officer Danny Mwale said Nyakulenga, a worker at one of the guest houses in Kalumbila, was alleged to have stolen some beddings and clothes belonging to the guest house valued at K1,590, which were later recovered. “A suspect identified as Jonathan Nyakulenga committed suicide in Police custody where he was detained. The 22-year-old man of Manyama area in Kalumbila...

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