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Police recover seven stolen vehicles and arrest 92 people in a joint operations with other security wings

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SECURITY wings in the country have recovered seven motor vehicles reported as stolen in South Africa and arrested 92 people for various in an operation conducted between Monday and Wednesday last week.

The operation done by the Zambia Police Service in conjunction with other Law enforcement officers from different departments is being called ‘Operation Usalama VIII.’

Operation Usalama VIII’ series began in 2013 as a result of a resolution made by the Police Chiefs from Southern and Eastern Africa regions to tackle security threats posed by Transnational Organized Crime (TOC) and the need for enhanced regional cooperation

The joint operation targeted suspected Human Traffickers, Drug Traffickers, Illegal Car Dealers, suspected Gangs and crime prone areas, amongst others.

Inspector General of Police Lemmy Kajoba said the operation is done in all Southern African Development Community (SADC) member states affiliated with the International Police (INTERPOL) and is done simultaneously.

He said the operation was carried out in Lusaka and on the Copperbelt provinces respectively and that the department of Immigration, the Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA), Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC), forestry department, Cycorp Limited and the Zambia Revenue Authority took part in the operation.

“The operation resulted in the Seizure and arrest of the following, six trucks were seized along Mwembeshi Road Western Route of Lusaka loaded with 50 kg bags of charcoal without a forest permit and five suspects were arrested while one ran away, Seven suspected stolen Motor Vehicles were recovered during the operation and impounded after a search on the INTERPOL Database revealed that the vehicles were reported stolen in South Africa,” he said.

Mr Kajoba said among the recovered vehicles were a Land Rover, three Ford Rangers and three Toyota Hilux’s all impounded from Kitwe.

He said also that a 26-year-old woman from Lusaka was arrested for being found in possession of explosives and a 44-year-old man also of Lusaka was found in possession of copper ore.

Mr Kajoba said also arrested was Daniel Daka after being found with a truck loaded with 193 pieces of rose wood timber intercepted on its way to Lusaka from Western province, arrested Petronela Namoomba who was found with 18 pieces of assorted game meat and also Pater Moyo, Chimunya Chilopya, Reagan Chimbabwa and John Munyama were arrested for being in possession of two dead pangolins.

“A joint operation team also seized 405 bottles of Codeine, 1kg high-grade Cannabis and 4 bundles of Miraa estimated at K80,000 , K15,000, and K975 in Lusaka and Copperbelt Provinces respectively.On September, 20th, 2022, the joint operation team in Lusaka seized 43 bottles of assorted Alcoholic Beverages from a named Chinese shop in Lusaka packed in 23 different cases, the team also seized 256 x 10 blocks of Cigarettes called “Buzzozo” with an estimated value of K35, 000 from Joseph Phiri in Lusaka for tax evasion,” he said.

He added that a total of 67 Illegal Immigrants were apprehended during the operation and have since been detained who are 27 Tanzanians, eight Congolese, five Burundians, three Malawians, four Zimbabweans, One Somalian and 18 others whose nationalities are yet to be established.

(Mwebantu, Tuesday, 27th September, 2022)

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16-year-old unlicensed driver in court for murder

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A 16-OLD boy unlicensed driver is in court for allegedly killing a security guard he bashed when driving a speeding Toyota Alphard.

This is in a case the teenager of Chalala, who will be called TJ, charged with murder.

He allegedly killed Enoch Chanda, 35, a G4S security guard at Manda Hill mall sometime last December.

According to police, it is alleged that on the material day at Manda Hill mall, the Toyota Alphard TJ was driving hit into a Toyota Allion.

Afterwards, a security guard stopped TJ, and advised him to park the car while Mr Chanda was at the time manning the car park near the gate.

But after assuring the security guard that he would park the car, TJ sped off but in the process of trying to flee, he allegedly bashed Mr Chanda who was closing the gate to prevent him from driving out.

Mr Chanda died on the spot and police later apprehended TJ and a 21-year-old man who allowed him to drive the car.

The juvenile yesterday appeared before Lusaka resident magistrate Anna Vomvas Holland charged with murder.

After the court read out the murder charge, the minor said he understood it.

Magistrate Holland told the child offender, who was with the auntie, said matter is beyond her jurisdiction, because it is heard at the High Court children’s court by a Judge.

Defence lawyer Robert Siulapwa then applied for bail quoting sections 70 and 73 of the Child Code Act.

He asked that the child in conflict with the law be allowed to go home so that he can continue with his education especially that he had stayed away from school since his arrest last December.

“We understand that under normal circumstances, the offence of murder is non bailable, however, this is a matter involving a child,” the lawyer said.

But public prosector Chipo Gura said much as the application was application, the State was already in receipt of a certificate to refer the case to the High Court for trial.

“We are of the view that this application be made in the High Court where the court will have jurisdiction after the matter has been committed,” she said.

But Mr Siulapwa contended that the magistrate had a role to play to ensure he is released on bail during transition of this matter to the High Court.

The matter comes up today for ruling on the bail application.

(Mwebantu, Thursday, March 28th, 2024)

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Lusaka woman survives after being shot by boyfriend, police say 

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A man of Lusaka aged between 25 and 30-years old has died after shooting himself in the chest.

Jeff Mulenga is believed to have taken his own life after earlier shooting his girlfriend only identified as Bwafya aged 23-years-old in unknown circumstances.

Fortunately, for the victim who was shot in the abdomen area, she is said to be recuperating in hospital and is out of danger.

Deputy Police Spokesperson Danny Mwale the incident occurred on March 26th around 22:00 hours in Chalala area.

“A man of Lusaka’s Libala South identified as Jeff Mulenga allegedly took his own life after shooting his girlfriend. The girlfriend, only identified as Bwalya, aged 23, sustained a gunshot wound in the abdomen and was rushed to the Hospital by Police officers who responded to the call from members of the public in Chalala. She is reported to be out of danger,” he said.

Mr Mwale explained after after the shooting incident in Chalala area, at around 23:30 hours, Police received a report that the suspect had shot himself in State Lodge area.

He said Police officers rushed to the scene where they found Mr Mulenga laying in a pool of blood with a gunshot wound on the chest.

“Car keys believed to be for his motor vehicle and a pistol were found at the scene while the motor vehicle, a Mazda BT 50 was found parked outside the gate of one of the houses within the area.He was rushed to the University Teaching Hospital where he was pronounced dead upon arrival,” he said.

Mr Mwale added that Police have instituted investigations to establish the actual cause of the shooting incidents.

(Mwebantu, Wednesday, March 27th, 2024)

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The boy child may not be safe too

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A 15-YEAR-OLD boy of Kamwala South is in court for allegedly sodomizing a 10-year-old boy from his neighbourhood.

The teenager, a pupil, who will be referred to as JC to protect his identity in line with the Child Code Act, has been charged with unnatural offenses.

Particulars are that on November 15, 2023, JC had carnal knowledge of a10-year-old fellow boy we shall call, LC.

By law, the act was against the order of nature.

When the case was called before Lusaka magistrate Exildah Nsunge-Chanda, it was adjourned to a later date for possible trial because yesterday was not a juvenile session.

It is alleged that during the material times, LC was allegedly invited by JC, whom the victim used to refer to as ‘uncle’ from the neighbour, and had sex with him.

It is further alleged that JC allegedly molested LC on three occasions until an elderly person found the minors in the act.

When queried, JC claimed that it was actually LC who initiated the act.

The Lusaka case comes barely a day after it was reported in the media that a six year old boy of Chipata had been sodomised 10 times by his mother’s landlord.

(Mwebantu, Tuesday, March 27th, 2024)

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