By GRACE CHAILE LESOETSADOCTOR Tasila Tembo’s alleged killer, Zambia Army officer, Lieutenant Nigel Mwaba had a mental disorder at a time he committed the offence, a mental assessment report has revealed.Consultant psychiatrist from Chainama hospital, Dr Patrick Msoni said the personality disorder was further precipitated by imminent loss.Dr Msoni however, said that Mwaba is fit to make a plea, stand trial and follow the proceedings in court.Facts of the offence are that between October 24 and 26, last year in Lusaka, Mwaba, 33, did murder Dr Tembo, alleged to be his lover.Mwaba’s lawyers on February 1 applied that the accused undergoes a mental checkup at Chainama Hospital for condition or conditions of disruptive, impulse-control and conduct disorder. This is a disorder that can cause a person to behave angrily or aggressively toward people or property.“On the basis of the above information, observations and findings Nigel Musonda Mwaba has Borderline Personality Disorder characterised by unstable interpersonal […]
Dr Tasila Tembo’s suspected killer has mental disorder – report
