DEC CLOSES IN ON NOTORIOUS DRUG KINGPIN AND TRAFFICKING ROUTES The Drug Enforcement Commission has successfully shut down a notorious drug lord who was recognized for supplying illicit substances in Chibolya Compound and other areas notorious for drug activities in Lusaka. The arrest follows a highly sophisticated operation conducted by the DEC’s Intelligence team from… Continue reading DEC CLOSES IN ON NOTORIOUS DRUG KINGPIN AND TRAFFICKING ROUTES
Category: Court & Crime
KUKU YOUTH IN COURT FOR BITING FRIENDS LIP
KUKU YOUTH IN COURT FOR BITING FRIENDS LIP A YOUTH of Lusaka’s Kuku has been taken to court for allegedly biting off her neighbour’s lower lip during a scuffle, during which the suspect was stripped naked. This is in a case 25-year-old Given Mulenga, a packer, is charged with grievous bodily harm. On October 14… Continue reading KUKU YOUTH IN COURT FOR BITING FRIENDS LIP
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION LAB ASSISTANT ARRESTED FOR CORRUPTION
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION LAB ASSISTANT ARRESTED FOR CORRUPTION The Anti – Corruption Commission has arrested Ministry of Education Laboratory Assistant at David Kaunda Secondary School for corrupt practices. Simon Moyo, 30, of Ndalama Village 10 Miles in Chibombo District has been charged with one (1) count of Obtaining Registration by False Pretense, three (3) counts… Continue reading MINISTRY OF EDUCATION LAB ASSISTANT ARRESTED FOR CORRUPTION
STATE REJECTS BAIL REQUEST FOR A PAKISTAN NATIONAL
STATE REJECTS BAIL REQUEST FOR A PAKISTAN NATIONAL The state has opposed the request to grant bail to a Pakistan national, Wahdat Hussain, who is facing one count of being in possession of property suspected to be proceeds of crime. The state opposed the request on grounds that it has credible information that the accused… Continue reading STATE REJECTS BAIL REQUEST FOR A PAKISTAN NATIONAL
TAXI DRIVER DIES AFTER VICIOUS ATTACK BY CRIMINALS
TAXI DRIVER DIES AFTER VICIOUS ATTACK BY CRIMINALS A forty – two year old taxi driver identified as Peter Malama from Mtendere has died after a vicious attack by unknown criminals. Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga has confirmed that Mtendere Police Station, through the Kalikiliki Police Post, received a distressing report on February 01, 2024 at… Continue reading TAXI DRIVER DIES AFTER VICIOUS ATTACK BY CRIMINALS
FATHER JAILED 5 YEARS FOR BEÁTING SON
FATHER JAILED 5 YEARS FOR BEÁTING SON A man from Itala Compound in Mkushi District who was arrested for assaulting his juvenile son following a drinking spree has been convicted and sentenced to five-year imprisonment. The crime committed by Boyd Nyirongo, aged 37, on January 28, 2024, gained widespread attention after it was shared on… Continue reading FATHER JAILED 5 YEARS FOR BEÁTING SON
Chanda Kabwe has been dragged to court over non-payment of K100,000 balance for a Volvo truck he bought at K300,000 from a Lusaka woman
FORMER Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU) National Coordinator Chanda Kabwe has been dragged to court over non-payment of K100,000 balance for a Volvo truck he bought at K300,000 from a Lusaka woman. The complainant, Catherine Kunda, has since asked the Lusaka High Court to order Mr Kabwe to return he truck in question… Continue reading Chanda Kabwe has been dragged to court over non-payment of K100,000 balance for a Volvo truck he bought at K300,000 from a Lusaka woman
COUNCILOR DETAINED FOR THEFT OF 450 BAGS OF MAIZE
COUNCILOR DETAINED FOR THEFT OF 450 BAGS OF MAIZE TWO people, including a Ward Councilor, have been arrested in relation to theft of relief maize which occurred on January 25, 2024, in Chipata District. Phillip Bobat Phiri aged 23, a Councilor for Sisinje Ward in Chipangali Constituency, is allegedly responsible for the theft of 450… Continue reading COUNCILOR DETAINED FOR THEFT OF 450 BAGS OF MAIZE
GBV RELATED DEÀTHS RISE
GBV RELATED DEÀTHS RISE THE latest Statistics for the fourth quarter of 2023 indicate that 42 people were murdered countrywide in cases involving Gender Based Violence-GBV, an increase by 4 in the same period in 2022. Police Public Relations Officer, Rae Hamoonga, notes that the murder incidents are part of the 11,746 reports of GBV… Continue reading GBV RELATED DEÀTHS RISE
MAN BRUTÁLIZES OWN SON, ARRESTED
MAN BRUTÁLIZES OWN SON, ARRESTED A 35-year-old man of Itala Compound in Mkushi District has been arrested for inflicting injuries on his juvenile son after coming from a drinking spree. Police Public Relations Officer, Rae Hamoonga, notes that on January 28, 2024, around 15:00 hours, the perpetrator arrived home after consuming alcohol and instructed his… Continue reading MAN BRUTÁLIZES OWN SON, ARRESTED