Investigations underway: Police address claims socialite was beaten before death
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- Zambia Police responded to viral social media claims circulating after the sudden death of 25-year-old model and socialite Lisa Mutalu on August 20, 2026
- Lisa spent her final evening with two female friends at a Lusaka hotel before her boyfriend picked the trio up in the early hours of Thursday morning
- Authorities transferred Mutalu's body to UTH Mortuary for a formal postmortem examination as the police inquiry into the circumstances of her death continues
Zambia Police have weighed in on the death of 25-year-old model, socialite and content creator Lisa Mutalu, pushing back against widespread claims on social media that she was physically harmed before she died.
Following Mutalu's death on Thursday, August 20, 2026, a wave of allegations spread online suggesting her boyfriend had beaten her to death.
Police, however, said their preliminary examination of her body found no evidence to support those claims.
What happened the night Lisa Mutalu died?
According to the police account, Mutalu spent the evening of Wednesday, August 19, at a Lusaka hotel where she worked as a brand ambassador, accompanied by two female friends.
Around 10:30 pm, the three women moved on to another social venue in the city.
In the early hours of Thursday, between 2:30 am and 3 am, her boyfriend, identified as Caleb Lisa, also known as Andrea, collected the three from the second location.
He dropped the two friends at their respective destinations before driving Mutalu to their shared home in the Kalundu area of Lusaka.
Once they arrived, Mutalu allegedly began vomiting heavily and eventually lost consciousness.
Her boyfriend is said to have reached out to a friend, and the two rushed her to Victoria Hospital. She was pronounced dead on arrival.
Was Lisa Mutalu assaulted before death?
Investigators processed both the hotel and the second social spot linked to her movements that night.
Following an examination of her remains, police stated that "no physical injuries were observed on the body," directly contradicting the assault allegations circulating online.
A formal postmortem examination is currently underway at the University Teaching Hospital Mortuary in Lusaka to determine the official cause of death.
The circumstances surrounding her sudden passing remain under active investigation.
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What was Lisa Mutalu's last post?
TUKO.co.ke also shared details about Lisa's final Instagram post, which featured her boyfriend, Andre, offering a glimpse into her life just hours before her death.
The post sparked emotional reactions, with many reflecting on the fragility of life.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
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