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The long and painful wait for answers has taken a significant turn following the arrest of a suspect linked to the tragic murder of two Zambian businesswomen whose lives were cut short during a cross-border trading trip to Malawi. Police in Chipata, Eastern Province, have confirmed the detention of a 60-year-old man, identified as Chola Bwalya, of Garden House area in Lusaka, in connection with the gruesome killings that occurred in October 2025 in Mchinji District, Malawi. The Arrest and Current Status Eastern Province Police Commanding Officer Robertson Mweemba announced that the suspect was apprehended in Lusaka on Christmas Eve and has since been transferred to Chipata Central Police Station, where he is currently being held as investigations continue. The arrest comes after months of coordinated investigations involving Zambian law enforcement authorities following the violent deaths of Agness Bwalya and Jane Lungu, both Zambian nationals engaged in small-scale cross-border trade....