A 20-YEAR-OLD illegal miner has died after being beaten by his colleague while conducting mining activities at Luanshya Mine Pit 7. Luckson Sikaonga of Luanshya’s Mpatamato township is reported to have died after a fight with a 17-year-old suspect. Copperbelt Police Commissioner Peacewell Mweemba disclosed that the suspect has since been arrested after the matter was reported to the Mpatamato police station by the deceased’s father, Reuben Sikaonga. Mweemba said a stone and shovel were alleged to have been used. “Kindly be informed that Mpatamato Police Station is in receipt of a case of Murder, OB# 4576/24. [The matter] occurred on October 7, 2024 at 19:13 hours at Roan Hospital. Reporter being Mr Reuben Sikaonga of house number 10, Bwalya...

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