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With All Suspects Now in Custody, Zambian Authorities Begin Investigation Into Sunday’s Murder of Three Chinese Nationals

by Eric Olander

Zambian police on Wednesday arrested the third and final suspect accused of murdering three Chinese nationals last weekend at their clothing factory in the Makeni, a suburb of the capital Lusaka. Home Affairs Minister Stephen Kampyongo promised a full investigation into the attack.

After killing the three Chinese victims, the assailants reportedly then robbed the place and burned the warehouse in an apparent effort to conceal evidence of their crime.

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