RITUAL KILLINGS IN ZAMBIA

Hundreds of Zambian riot following the ritual killing blamed on foreigners.The rioters looted shops owned by Rwandan refugees People from Rwanda

Have been accused of being behind suspected ritual killings in Zambia—at least six people have reportedly been killed in Lusaka in recent weeks and their body parts, including hearts and genitalia, removed.

Zambian Home Affairs Minister Davies Mwila said that on Tuesday that police had arrested 11 suspects in connection with the killings. “What is important is that these are suspects, whether Zambians or foreigners and they are helping with investigations,” said Mwila, according to news site Lusaka Times.

  

Around 250 residents were also in police custody for participating in the riots, which have reportedly continued into Tuesday. Zambian President Edgar Lungu previously said on Sunday that four suspects had been arrested with human body parts in connection with the killings.

The Charge d’Affaires at Rwanda’s High Commission in Zambia, Abel Buhungu, released a statement on Tuesday saying the commission was in touch with Zambian authorities and that “Rwandans are meanwhile advised to be alert and avoid unnecessary risks.”