Remains of Zambian killed in the Russia-Ukraine war to be repatriated

By Wilson Mulinda

The remains of LEMEKANI NYIRENDA, the Zambian National who died in the Russia-Ukraine war will arrive in Zambia on Sunday.

Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Minister STANLEY KAKUBO says Mr. NYIRENDA’s body will be consigned on December 10, 2022 and arrive in Lusaka on Sunday accompanied by a representative of the Zambian Embassy.

Mr. KAKUBO says Government through his ministry requested to know why Mr. NYIRENDA was recruited when he was a civilian and learned that he was pardoned conditionally.

In a Ministerial statement delivered in parliament, Mr. KAKUBO said Government was informed that Russian laws allow for pardoning in exchange for participation in military activities and later given amnesty.

The Minister disclosed that when Mr. NYIRENDA was convicted, the Zambian mission was granted two consular visits annually of which the first visit was made.

He said the Zambian mission wrote to make consular visits to Mr. NYIRENDA this year which were received with silence until they visited necessary offices, only to learn that he had died at the war front while serving his sentence.

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