A 27- year-old -man of Kabanga village in Itezhi-Tezhi district who was stabbed with a bow and arrow has lashed out at Police in Namwala and Itezhi- Tezhi for failing to arrest the suspect.
Mr Obert Nakalengwa who has since been discharged from Namwala hospital told ZANIS that police have done nothing leading to the arrest of the suspect identified as Messford Pumulo of the same village.
He said since the incident took place on February 10 this year both police stations have been giving what he termed as ‘fake excuses’ like lack of marine transport to reach the village which is only accessible by water transport.
Mr Nakalengwa said the security situation in the area was very bad and has appealed to Government to send security officers to the area to fish out some bad elements from the area and restore order.
“It is a clear indication that police have failed us and we wonder how our lives would be secure if the people who are there to safeguard us do not do so”, complained Mr Nakalengwa.
Mr Nakalengwa is camping outside the hospital premises and has refused to go back to his village for fear of being killed by the suspect.
The incident happened when the victim tried to stop a fight between the suspect and another person after a drinking spree resulting in him being stabbed by the suspect.
