Pastor Hangs Himself after being Accused of Rape

A Lusaka pastor has committed suicide by hanging after being accused of rape by his maid.

The pastor of Kabanana Township is said to have locked himself in his children’s bedroom before hanging himself with cross belts.

Below is Katongo’s statement;

LUSAKA, 26TH OCTOBER, 2018 – A Pastor of Valley of Hope Ministry, Amos Chisanga aged 30 committed suicide yesterday 25th October, 2018 at about 08 30 hours in Kabanana by hanging himself inside his children’s bedroom using cross belts.

Brief information received is that the deceased pastor was being alleged to have raped his 22 year old maid.

On the material day at about 08 00 hours, the deceased sent his children to buy sweets while his wife was still asleep. Immediately the children left, the deceased locked his wife inside the bedroom where she was sleeping, and went to his children’s bedroom where he committed suicide by hanging himself on the wall plate.

The wife was awakened by the loud music and forced the door open after she discovered that it was locked from outside and found her husband hanging in the children’s bedroom. She later alerted the neighbors who assisted to cut the string to help save him as he was found still struggling for breath but he later died.

The body was picked and taken to UTH mortuary.