A Police Reserve Officer involved in the shooting incident in Lusaka’s Kamanga Compound has been arrested and charged with murder.
Home Affairs Minister Hon. Steven Kampyongo told Parliament today that the officers went to Flavour Night Club in Kamanga Compound to close it as it was working against the Presidential directive of closing bars at 23:00 hours over the weekend.
Hon. Kampyongo says bar patrons, however, responded by attacking the officers.
He says a Police Reserve Officer accidentally shot Timothy Zulu, 17, who was hit by a stray bullet as police tried to control the riot.
He says the rioters also aided for the release of detainees of which three have been rearrested
The Home Affairs Minister was speaking when he issued a Ministerial Statement during the Fifth Session of the Twelfth Assembly in Parliament today.
Hon. Kampyongo has described the riot in Mwinilunga in North Western Province on October 5, 2020 as unfortunate.
He says on 26th September 2020, a suspect stole from a local business premise in Mwinilunga and was arrested following day.
Hon. Kampyongo says days later a man identified as Felix Mangwato was found lying down lifeless of which one suspect has been arrested.
He says on October 5, 2020 a mob from Kabanda Compound in Mwinilunga picked the body from mortuary where post mortem was being conducted and took it to a local business man’s premises where they ransacked the premises.
He says police in a quest to restore order fired warning shots but the unruly rioters were armed with offensive weapons.
Hon. Kampyongo says a person identified as Davis Ifota Kuwemwa of Kabanda was caught by a bullet which was meant to maime him but ended up dying.
He says Government has since created Standby Units in all the 10 provinces to maintain public order.
And Hon. Kampyongo says Mufumbwe Deputy Council Chairman has been arrested and released on police bond awaiting court appearance for assaulting the Council Secretary.
Kampyongo, you are just dog! We know disenfranchising Southerners and Lusaka residents is part of your rigging strategy! We are not children and surely you and ECZ will pay a heavy price. You and Chulu will be castrated if you think thid is a joke.
Not to support his foolish behaviour, but if i were him i would just mention ECL and PF and set scot free. Anyone that mentions ECL is now above the law
“Hon. Kampyongo says a person identified as Davis Ifota Kuwemwa of Kabanda was caught by a bullet which was meant to maime him but ended up dying”.
If this entire article was written by a journalist, then I don’t know…
“The bullet…was meant to maime him but ended up dying. So, who died? The bullet or the man who got shot.
Are our primary schools in Zambia still teaching, “What Can you Remember”? Hmmm.
To me it is unfortunate that a life has been lost but my initial thoughts are that the police acted in self defence. However, as usual we will let our courts decide.
These shooting incidents are joining the queue of unresolved cases of unfortunate deaths at the hands of police. Enough said.
From the events presented in parliament by Steven Kampyongo, Home affairs minister describes total breakdown of law and order in Zambia. The reserve police officer Kampyongo refers to as having shot and killed a Zambian is a PF cadre who PF government has put into the police service so that PF is part of the Zambia police. Since when did a reserve police person handle live firearm to use on civilians. PF has killed more people than covid-19.
Shame on Kanganja who has tarnished the Zambia Police Service
Let the investigation be carried out. However, to me I believe in respect for authority and the police. When an officer tells you to do something just comply. Later if you feel he has abused his authority then you are within your rights to issue a complaint against him. I do not want to hear ati George floyd shani shani
Sounds like a Taliban minister giving a report in a Christian parliament.
Only in PF do police aim to maim citizens…….this is abuse of power only seen in dictatorial states
We are in trouble ladies and gentlemen “Hon. Kampyongo says a person identified as Davis Ifota Kuwemwa of Kabanda was caught by a bullet which was meant to maime him but ended up dying”. When will he tell us how ballot papers meant for HH and GBM end up in a Kalulushi grave.
There we go justification for the purchase of riot armoured vehicles and equipment like they did with the burning Soweto market has started.
These cheap politicians never seize to amaze us. If I were Kampyongo I would catch the next flight to the International Criminal Court in The Hague
Kaizer, do you respect the law? Authorities are products of the constitution. First respect the law and those tasked to implement it.
But why would he be charged for murder when it was a stray bullet with no intention to kill? Doesnt seem like he went out to kill anyone. Just trying to win votes are we?
Where do they find these news editors? The article is badly written. It’s not coherent at all! This is what happens when you employ someone because you’re related or they’ve bribed you.