Case of “skeleton” ruling adjourned

A Lusaka High Court Judge has postponed ruling for Sylvia Mutaba of Lusaka’s Garden-Luangwa Township, the woman linked to the skeleton case. Lusaka High Court Judge Anna Ononuju who postponed judgement, said that ruling in the matter would be read on Wednesday, February 25th, 2026. Ms Mutaba is charged with manslaughter of her late husband, George Kalaba whose skeleton remains were discovered in their house in Garden-Luangwa Township.

The defendant has since been ordered to remain in custody as she awaits judgement. Ms Mutaba who initially denied the offence was jointly charged with her three daughters and a neighbour, Preteria Mbandama Musela, for failure to report Mr Kalaba’s death. After pleading guilty to a charge of hiding a death, the four co-accused were sentenced to one month imprisonment with hard labour.