Zambia: Church elder caught having sex with wife’s best friend whose husband is in jail

A Zambian church elder, Richard Phiri, has been caught allegedly having sex with his wife’s best friend, Patricia Mbewe, whose husband is serving a jail sentence.

Patricia is said to be a member in the same Pentecostal church where Phiri is an elder in Chipangali, Eastern Province, Zambia,

According to Zambia Observer, the church senior district pastor, Reuben Shonga, confirmed having received a report of adultery involving the church elder, but said he was yet to meet with the parties involved.

Phiri, of Madzi-a Tuwa Resettlement Scheme, was caught having sex with his wife’s best friend and fellow church member, Patricia, whose husband is serving an 11-month jail sentence at Namuseche Correctional Facility in Chipata.

The church elder’s friend, Wonani Mumba, who also witnessed Phiri being apprehended, stated that he was caught pants down at the woman’s house.