Mike Ilishebo, 44, a former bank employee, is accused of killing Valerie Franco, 35, before ending his own life in Zambia.
On Wednesday, April 3, 2024, in the Meanwood Ndeke Phase One neighbourhood of Lusaka, an incident took place.
In a statement released on Thursday, April 4, Police Public Relations officer Rae Hamoonga verified the event and stated that Mr. Ilishebo had stabbed Valerie in the stomach with a knife and strangled her with an electric power adapter wire.
“A disturbing report was received by Chelston Police Station through Ndeke-vorna Police Post yesterday, Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at approximately 16:05 hours, stating that Mr. Ilishebo had committed a horrible deed against his wife, Valerie, age 35,” said Alice Mapulanga, 38.
Upon the arrival of Police Scenes of Crime officers at the scene, Ms. Franco’s lifeless body was discovered lying in the bedroom adjacent to the bed, with a knife embedded in her abdomen
“Meanwhile, Mr Ilishebo was found deceased in the sitting room, with a black substance coming from his mouth
“It’s alleged that Mr Ilishebo strangled Ms Franco using an electric power adapter cable and subsequently stabbed her in the stomach with a knife, before taking a poisonous substance, resulting in his own demise.”
Mr. Hamoonga stated that the incident is said to have occurred between 15:00 and 16:00 hours.
“The bodies were transported to the University Teaching Hospital mortuary for further examination.”
Hamoonga said the motive behind the incident appears to stem from long marital dispute between the couple who shared an eight-month-old child.
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