IBA accountant, three others to face high court over alleged murder of ex-Director General, Chipyoka

Francis Chipyoka, a 42-year-old accountant at the Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA), is scheduled to appear in the Lusaka High Court on Monday alongside three others for the alleged murder of IBA Director General, Guntila Muleya.

Chipyoka is jointly charged with M’Thusani Baza Dokowe, 29, and Alex Caleb Zulu, 30, both police officers, as well as Samuel Baza Dokowe, 37, a systems engineer.

The quartet is accused of murdering Muleya on July 23, 2024, in Lusaka. They face charges under Section 200 of the Penal Code, Chapter 87 of the Laws of Zambia.

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Muleya’s body was discovered with two gunshot wounds in Lusaka’s Njolwe area. His identity was confirmed through an identity card found at the scene.

A key witness reported seeing a vehicle, believed to be a Pajero, with its doors open on the night of the incident, followed by the sound of two gunshots.

The following morning, on July 24, the same witness found Muleya’s body while on his way to work.

The case will be presided over by Judge Vincent Siloka. The four accused are expected to take plea.

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