In Zambia, Victor Sungababwa, 43, attacked his estranged wife to de#th after they had been married for more than 8 years.
Atrina Munsaka, 33, was ki;;led instantaneously after she was hit in the head with an axe while presenting the suspect with divorce papers, according to a statement released by police spokesman Rae Hamoonga on Monday, August 28, 2023.
Shortly after murd;;ring his wife, the suspect attempted suicide by ingesting a deadly drug, but he was taken to the hospital, where he is presently being treated under police surveillance.
According to Hamoonga, the incident took place on Sunday, August 27 in Siakaceka village in chief Macha of Choma district somewhere between 05:00 and 06:45.
According to him, Esen Kanimba, a member of the community crime prevention unit (CCPU), called in to report that Victor Sungababwa, 43, of Siakacheka Village Chief Macha in Choma axed his wife, Atrina, a housewife from Siamalele Village in chief Siachitema in Kalomo District.
“The deceased was a second wife to the accused. They got married in 2013 but had been having matrimonial disputes since 2015," said Mr. Hamoonga.
According to reports, the dead had petitioned the Bbilili local court for a divorce, and the case was scheduled to be heard on September 9, 2023.
"On August 26, 2023, the deceased attempted to serve summons to the accused, but he refused. On August 27,2023, around 05:00 hours, the accused called the reporter to go and witness the serving of the summons,” the police spokesperson said.
"While the deceased was serving the summons, the accused went inside the house, retrieved an axe he had hidden on his back, and then, upon arriving at the scene, hacked the deceased in the head, causing her to sustain a very deep cut in the head and di3 instantly,"
Suspect attempted suicide by ingesting a chemical in his house, but was rescued by Kanimba.
Mr. Hamoonga said the body was deposited at Choma General Hospital Mortuary, awaiting postmortem.
The accused is admitted to Choma General Hospital and under Police guard, but his condition is stable, the spokesperson added.
