Zambezi accused flatmate killer to spend Christmas in custody
Katima Mulilo resident Nambwa Matengu (38), who stands accused of killing her flatmate, Nsala Mwazi (42), was remanded in custody after appearing in court on Thursday. Matengu allegedly set Mwazi’s room on fire in August. Mwazi was in the room with her two daughters. Matengu will remain in custody until next year. The accused on 24 August at around 00h34, allegedly set the room on fire using petrol in the Shackdweller location at Katima Mulilo. Mwazi and her two minor daughters were woken up by the fire and started screaming for help. She managed to push her daughters out through
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