their last respect to their daughter Hatamba after a church service at
Miracle life church in Lusaka
THE family of murdered 26-year-old Hatambu Hambulo, the daughter of Forum of Democracy and Development (FDD) leader, Edith Nawakwi, says it has forgiven the murderers, but that the law should take its course.
The deceased’s uncle, Chris Hambote, said this when scores of people turned up at Miracle Life Family Church to pay their last respects to Hatambu in Lusaka yesterday.
The requiem mass, which was initially supposed to start at 10:00 hours only started at around 13:00 hours owing to a postmortem on the body.
Before giving his late niece’s life history, Mr Hambote apologised for the delay, attributing it to the postmortem, which he said he “painfully” witnessed for about two hours, with several others.
He said the sheer brutality employed in the murder of the 26-year-old was shocking to the family and raised more questions than answers.
Mr Hambote, however, said despite the killing of Hambote, heroines were produced in the process in the police, particularly two female traffic officers, by apprehending some suspects, even before the family got wind of the news.
“Despite the evilness of the killing of Tambu, heroines were produced that very day. Our heroines were the police, particularly two alert (female) police officers that were completely on a different mission, but were divinely directed to do the job,” he said.
He said because the family was a prayerful one, it had resolved to forgive the killers, but that it would let the law take its course.
Hatambu, who was described by family, friends and workmates as, among others, hardworking, cheerful, responsible, God-fearing, action-oriented and inquisitive, was later put to rest at Memorial Park.
Hatambu was found dead and dumped in a manhole in Ibex Hill on Tuesday with her legs and arms tied and police have so far apprehended four people in connection with the murder.
At the time of her death, she was working as a marketing assistant at Food Reserve Agency (FRA), a holder of Bachelor Degree in Agriculture she acquired from the University of Zambia and was intending to pursue a Master’s Degree programme.
Prominent among those who were present at church were Finance Minister Alexander Chikwanda, Lusaka Province Minister Freedom Sikazwe, Justice Deputy minister Ngosa Simbyakula, former First Lady Vera Tembo and former Second Republican President, Fredrick Chiluba’s widow, Regina.
Others were former Works and Supply Minister Mike Mulongoti, former Ambassador to Libya Mbita Chitala, former Information and Broadcasting Services Minister Angela Chifire and former Community Development Permanent Secretary Sherry Thole.
To bad may her soul rest in enternal peace
But why are you not bringing her real mother in the limelight but you are busy showering the forged mother nawakwi with sympathy. Tulefwayaya banyina original tubebe condolenses
Umulomo if you have nothing to say just shut it.you are the people who go to funerals just to gossip and cause comfusion.
MHSRIP
Careless remark. Are you implying that Nawakwi is not justified to be one of the bereaved? You’ve no idea how the deceased related with Nawakwi and you make such disrespectful remarks? Get a life
R.I.P
Very sad indeed. MHSRIP.
Very painful indeed. MHSRIP.
may she rest in peace. LT seems not to have editors, too many spelling errors. & mind you Requiem Mass is only for Catholics & Anglicans; for the rest its memorial service.
Who cares! she was her daughter period!can you dunder heads asking about step whatever ask her directly? Am F*******king tired of this stupid question, do you know how involved she was in her life, their human to human relationship? etc,Get a freaking LIFE!
sorry mpundu this is for the Bk below.
Was she nawikwis step daughter?
yes she is the step daughter, she the one who brought her up
who cares? she was her daughter period, can you dunderheards asking about step whatever ask her directly? F******king tired of this stupid Question, do you knwo how involde shes been in her life, their human to human relationship etc? get a life!
May the good God be wit the Hambulo’s family as the go through these hard times.
Very very sad that an innocent young girl’s life has been wasted for no reason. Murderers convicted and sentenced to death must be hanged or the President impeached for refusing to carry out their duty of signing execution papers.
It’s also a shame that fellow opposition leaders couldn’t be bothered to attend the funeral of their friend’s daughter.
MY DEEPEST CONDOLANCES TO MADAM EDITH NAWAKWI AND THE HUSBAND OF THE LATE AND ALL THEIR FAMILY AND RELATIVES.MAY GOD GIVE EVEYONE IN THE FAMILY THE COURAGE DURING THESE HARD TIMES.RIP MY DEAR AND GOD WILL TAKE OF YOU FOR EVER.THE WORLD WE LIVE IN TODAY HAS BECOME VERY CRUEL AS HUMANS ARE BECOME WORST THAN ANIMAL. THESE KILLERS MUST BE APPREHANDED QUICKLY AND PUNISHED SEVIOURLY.
May she rest in eternal peace.
I wonder if the Republican President could have been at the burial service, seeing this was a fellow leader of a political party in grief because of the loss of her daughter?
It is a mere honest and innocent question.
Latest: Vera and Regina faught at the so called reqiem mass over katundu ya kafupi.
Very sad for the loss of life. We have cell phones but Zambians now can’t rush to help someone crying for help. They can’t even call the police. Oh sorry, the police are busy having an eye on the opposition.
Rest in peace Hatamba, may you rest in peace, I am very confident that God has received you with both hands. The crown of life the criminals has stolen from you will be restored back to you at the coming of Jesus. And may God comforts the family of the deceased who are bereaved. Rev 21:4
Yaba! This is heart wrenching mwe
It is very heart breaking my heart bleeds each time i think about it
That Libongani & her fellow single commissiners, Bana Sata, and the one interested in animals than women so-called tourism mini-skirt… all didn;t even bother to attend funeral
I also wondered
Nama sata does not to be present to moan as she has already moaned the deceased…. In Zambia we say ichililo tachipwa… Malwele tubutukila
Why the HELL is this an headline anyway ??????????????
Stay away from the computer
Simple. It’s a gruesome loss of a human being. A young resorceful human being ( lady for that matter) to this nation whose achievements many of our youth should emulate. The fact that Nawakwi is a public figure helps to have such murderous activities in society publicized. We may be shocked to learn that the perpetrators may have been doing this for years and got away with it!
Condolences to the Nawakwi and Hambulo families. May the Lord give you the strength you need.
how i wish it was the step mother and not the daughter
S*tupid is, as s*tupid does. You are full of crap!
Stupid is, as stupid does. You are full of crap!
step mother ni newiti
ni mfwiti
mothers have the strength to even lift a hand bag ………….as if they have gone shopping.
You shes president of FDD wanting to be President of the Republic, she has to put up brave face. You should have gone to her home to see vimina on her face.
Weende kabotu mwanangu ;-((
MHSRIP This is very sad thing happening in our country,police take charge, neighbours help,, crime may reduce…
Nawakwi never raised humbulos late daughter,infact nawakwi shes a husband snatcher.lets not pretend we all know the story.my condolences to the real mum.
MHSRIP
The increase in the murder cases can be attributed to the weakness in the law.If who would be offenders can be severely punished then no one wil commit such atrocities to a fellow human being.
so sad young lady..gone too soon..!
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My condolences and may she rest in peace. To the rest of us let us not take personal security for granted. In the light of public figures investing in personal security is not such a bad idea. The young lady may have been a victim of circumstance. Rapid response alarms/ panic botons in the home or private security for a female living alone could have saved her life. Something we all should consider for our loved ones.