A 25-year-old Zambian model and socialite, Lisa Mutambo, has died after reportedly falling seriously ill following a night out with friends in Lusaka.
Mutambo reportedly returned to a residence in the Kalundu area in the early hours of Thursday, August 20, after spending the evening socialising with two female friends.
According to police, the young model began vomiting after arriving at the residence and later became unconscious. She was rushed to Victoria Hospital with the assistance of a friend but was pronounced dead.
Lisa Mutambo’s Final Hours Before Her Death
Police said Mutambo had spent the evening of August 19 with her two friends at a hotel where she served as an ambassador.
The three women reportedly left the hotel at around 10:30pm and continued their night at another drinking spot in Lusaka.
Between approximately 2:30am and 3:00am, Mutambo’s boyfriend arrived and picked up the three women. He reportedly dropped the two friends off in the Minestone/Casanova area before taking Mutambo to the residence in Kalundu.
It was shortly after they arrived that Mutambo reportedly began vomiting before losing consciousness.
Her boyfriend then contacted a friend for assistance, and the pair took her to Victoria Hospital, where medical personnel confirmed her death.
Police Investigate Sudden Death
The Zambia Police Service, through Chelstone Police Station, said the death was reported at about 9:30am on Thursday.
Police described the case as a sudden death involving the 25-year-old model and said officers processed both the primary and secondary scenes as part of their investigation.
Mutambo’s body was initially taken to FSG Mortuary before being transferred to the University Teaching Hospital Mortuary, where a postmortem examination is expected to help establish the exact cause of death.
At the time of the police statement, no physical injuries had reportedly been observed on her body.
Police Address Claims About Her Boyfriend
Mutambo’s death has also sparked speculation on social media, with claims circulating that she may have been beaten by her boyfriend.
However, police said there were no visible physical injuries on her body at the time of their preliminary investigation.
Authorities have not confirmed the cause of death, and the postmortem examination is expected to provide further information.
The circumstances surrounding what happened to Mutambo after the night out remain under investigation as authorities work to establish exactly what led to her sudden death.
The young model’s death has left questions surrounding her final hours, while further findings from the postmortem are expected to shed more light on the case.
