02/01/2026
THOSE IN MOTOR BIKE RIDING BUSINESS, ADVISE YOUR RIDERS NOT TO CARRY STRANGERS TO DISTANT PLACES FROM 16 HRS GOING UP, LIFE IS PRECIOUS
Police in Eastern Province have launched investigations into the murder of a 22-year-old motorbike rider whose body was discovered in a bushy area near Feni in Chipata District.
Eastern Province Police Commanding Officer Robertson Mweemba confirmed that the incident was reported on Monday, December 29, 2025. The victim has been identified as Misao Banda of Nabvutika Compound.
According to police, the matter was reported by the deceased’s elder brother, Patrick Mwanza, aged 33, who stated that his young brother was murdered by unknown persons. Brief facts indicate that on Sunday, December 28, 2025, around 16:00 hours, Misao Banda was operating as a motorbike rider at Chris Corner when two unknown male customers hired him to take them to the Feni area. Before leaving, the deceased informed his friend, Findani Phiri, that he was going to drop off customers in Feni.
On the morning of December 29, 2025, around 08:00 hours, members of the Katambo community spotted a male body lying in a nearby bush. They alerted Mwami Border Police Station via phone. Police officers quickly responded and found the body, which was later identified by the deceased’s elder brother and father, Thomas Banda.
A physical inspection revealed that the deceased had sustained multiple deep cuts to the head, suggesting that a sharp instrument was used in the attack. Police also reported that the victim’s black Gatoma motorbike, bearing registration number ARC 2138 and belonging to a woman identified as Gloria (other details unknown), was stolen during the incident.
The body has since been deposited at Chipata Central Hospital mortuary, where a post-mortem examination is expected to be conducted to establish the exact cause of death.
No arrests have been made so far, and police have instituted investigations to identify and apprehend the suspects involved in the murder.