Edgar Lungu’s best friend Suzyo Nyika to be exhumed over alleged “fake death”

LUSAKA-(MaraviPost)-Authorities in Zambia have disclosed that they will exhume the body of former President Edgar Lungu’s best friend Suzyo Nyika who allegedly faked his death to avoid persecution.

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) in the country confirmed the news in a statement on Tuesday, April 12, 2022.

The ACC added that some properties belonging to Nyika have also been seized in Lundazi where he allegedly died from.

The Board Chairman of Maamba Column Mine has reportedly been on the run after UPND won elections and it is believed he was one of the closest person to former President Edgar Lungu.

According to family members, Mr Nyika died in Lundazi on his way to Malawi after he collapsed unexpectedly. His remains were buried in the area by the family.

However, police are suspecting that Nyika might still be alive and his death was just used as a diversion as he was suspected to be living in South Africa.

Another report by Metro indicated that it is believed that Mr. Nyika faked his death and has been in hiding in Malawi.

Police in Lundazi have since obtained a court order to exhume the buried body and conduct DNA to ascertain if indeed Nyika is dead.

Angella Semu

I hold a Bachelor of science degree in Agriculture Development Communication that I obtained from Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources. I previously worked with The Nation Publications Limited since 2018 before joining The Maravi post particularly on Agriculture Desk as an intern before I became a correspondent. Currently I am reporting for The Maravi Post mainly in International News and locally in the Southern region of Malawi.