Former Inspector General (IG) of Police, Ephraim Mateyo has been put to rest today at his home village, Ngwezhi, in Kapijimpanga chiefdom of Solwezi, North-Western province.
The body of the former IG and immediate past Permanent Secretary for North-Western Province, was received yesterday from Lusaka on board a Zambia Air Force plane at about 12:30 hours at Solwezi airport.
North – Western Province Permanent Secretary, Willies Mangimela has described the late IG as someone who contributed to the growth of the police service as well as the province when he served as permanent secretary for three years.
Mr Mangimela, who graced the burial ceremony of the former IG today, said the death of Mr Mateyo has left a huge gap not only in his family but the nation as a whole.
“The late Mr Mateyo was someone who believed in equal sharing of resources when he served as permanent secretary for the province for three years,” he said.
Meanwhile, Inspector General of Police, Kakoma Kanganja has also described Mr Mateyo as someone who highly contributed to the police service as he served the service in various positions.
In a speech read on his behalf by Police Commissioner in charge of administration at police headquarters, Lombe Kamukoshi, Mr Kanganja said Mr Mateyo will be remembered by the police service as someone who instantly promoted police officers a thing that earned him a nick name “Yasha”.
The IG said during his service, Mr Mateyo was awarded with various medals of achievement and the highest honor of distinguished service.
Speaking at the same event, North-western Patriotic Front provincial chairman, Jackson Kungo has described the late Mateyo as someone who spearheaded development in the province especially during his time as permanent secretary.
Mr Kungo said the late former IG was a humble leader and the province has lost a gallant man who stood for development in the region.
A family representative, Emmanuel Benwa has thanked government for the role it has played during the funeral of the former IG.
Mr Benwa said the family would not have made it without government support.
Mr Mateyo served as Inspector General of Police from 2005 to 2008 and also as permanent secretary for North-western province from 2016 to January 2019.
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