Lapken to be laid to rest today


By Chisomo Phiri

The body of Abdul Lapken, one of the deceased in the plane crash involving vice president Dr.Saulos Chilima and seven others, is expected to be laid to rest this afternoon in Mangochi District.



Late Lapken, who was working as the Deputy Chief of Protocol in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, will be laid to rest in line with Islamic burial rites.

Multitudes have already gathered at his home village, Chapola, which is under Senior Chief Chimwala, as they await his remains.