Police in Northern Province are investigating a case in which a male inmate died in mysterious circumstances while in police custody at Makasa Tazara Police Station in Mungwi district.

And two police officers are reported to have fled to neighboring Tanzania for fear of being lynched by the irate residents of Makasa.
The two officers were on duty when the incident happened.

Police Sources revealed that the male suspect died in the early hours of Tuesday this week while in police custody.
They said the deceased, aged 35, was arrested and put in custody pending a court appearance.

Police sources said when people got wind of his death they ganged up with machetes and other weapons intending to shatter the police station.
But quick action by Mungwi police saved the situation from culminating into chaos.

The sources said the case has since been handed over to Tazara Police in Kasama for further investigations adding that the deceased’s body is lying in Kasama General Hospital awaiting postmortem and subsequent burial.

ZANIS

11 COMMENTS

Editor September 4, 2009 At 11:24 am

is this still news ba LT?
kay September 4, 2009 At 11:28 am

This story was exhausted two days ago on the watchdog. Tjose who didnt read it should go ahead…
Mo taim September 4, 2009 At 11:55 am

Maybe this story is better on radio one on elyashi lyapenosode with an headline like “bakopokola bapola pachani afta abantu baima pali lulu”
Nine Chale September 4, 2009 At 12:15 pm

The world is full of men in uniform who abuse their authority and yet when push comes to shove, they’re the first to run for the cover.
Nkole September 4, 2009 At 12:18 pm

Ba Lusaka times really, this story was running on the WATCHDOG past tow days? You were still waiting for ZANIS to write for you? I understand
kay September 4, 2009 At 12:25 pm

Ba LT, why is comments awaiting moderation??? you are hopeless naimwe!!! naya ku watchdog!!!
kay September 4, 2009 At 12:26 pm

To hell with you LT!!!
The Mwine September 4, 2009 At 1:11 pm

LT or sorry lt u ar finished
Lola Rose September 4, 2009 At 2:33 pm

Its either these police officers have something to hid or they have no faith in the justice system.
THE INVESTIGATOR September 4, 2009 At 3:45 pm

LT get on top of things. We need latest events not stale stuff. In any case it appears these Kapokolas from Northen Division are a problem. One scandal after another. May be IG Francis Kabonde should shake up his divisional commanders. It appears Charles Lungu has overstayed in Kasama, he could be spending most of his time runing up and down Nakonde and not supervising his sub commanders properly.
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