Vice President Rupiah Banda today led hundreds of mourners in paying their last respects to the late Lusaka Division Police Commanding Officer,Wasakaza Ng’uni.
Speaking during the church service of the late Ng’uni at St. Paul’s United Church
of Zambia in Lusaka, Mr. Banda said it was unfortunate that some suspected criminals
were allegedly celebrating Mr. Ng’uni’s death.
He said the deceased was a patriotic serviceman, whose death should sadden every
peace loving Zambian.
And Inspector General of Police, Ephraim Mateyo, has warned criminals against taking
advantage of Mr. Ng’uni’s death, saying the Police Service was still remain intact
and alert.
And in a sermon, Reverand Mpanji Silungwe said that Zambia needed selfless leaders
of the calibre of the late Ng’uni.
Among the hundreds of people that attended the church service were former republican
Vice Presidents Lupando Mwape and Nevers Mumba, former Inspectors General of Police
Zunga Siakalima and Silas Ngangula.
Several Cabinet ministers, Government and Defence officials, MMD and opposition
political party officials were also present.
Mr. Ng’uni, 57, died on Tuesday in a road traffic accident in Lusaka’s Kabangwe area
on Great North Road.
Meanwhile, the late Mr. Ng’uni’s body has been flown to Lundazi district in Eastern
Province in readiness for burial in Chama district tomorrow.
The Police brass band sang solemn music at the airport.
The Vice President, Senior Defence force Officers and scores of sympathisers
proceeded to City Airport where the body was flown by a Zambia Air Force (ZAF)
plane.
What is done between the rocking of the cradle and the roaring of the hearse in one life, determines the legacy.
As Wasakaza’s remains made their last Journey to the place of his birth in Chama, our thoughts are deep in reflection for the impact he made whether positive or negative.
Ode to him, rest in peace
#1 Citizen, that is the way forward. With regard.