The Zambia Police Service has confirmed the circulation of a disturbing video on social media, capturing an assault that took place on August 2, 2024, in the Kisasa area of Kalumbila District.
The video shows the assault of 21-year-old Ms. Kavui Mwanaute, a resident of Kisasa and originally from Village Mukanda in Chief Ishindi’s area of Zambezi District. According to police reports, Ms. Mwanaute was assaulted by Ms. Annie Phiri, also of Kisasa, following accusations that Ms. Mwanaute was involved in an extramarital affair with Ms. Phiri’s husband.
The assault, which occurred at approximately 17:00 hours on August 2, left Ms. Mwanaute with bruises on her back, buttocks, abdomen, and general body pains. The incident reportedly took place after Ms. Phiri confronted Ms. Mwanaute at a local market, forcibly taking her to her residence and assaulting her with slaps and kicks. The attack was eventually halted when neighbors intervened.
Following the incident, a case docket was opened at the Kalumbila Police Station, and Ms. Annie Phiri was arrested on August 6, 2024. She has been formally charged with Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm (OABH).
In recent days, videos of the assault have surfaced and gone viral across various social media platforms. The Zambia Police Service has expressed serious concern over the dissemination of these videos, emphasizing that sharing such content can lead to further victimization of the victim and may have legal consequences.
“We urge the public to refrain from sharing this content,” said Zambia Police Public Relations Officer Rae Hamoonga. “The Zambia Police Service is committed to ensuring justice is served and will investigate the source of these viral videos. Anyone found to be involved in the unlawful distribution of the footage will face legal action.”
The police have reassured the public that they are taking the matter seriously and are determined to uphold the law in this case. Further updates will be provided as the investigation progresses.
police have reassured the public that they are taking the matter seriously and are determined to uphold the law in this case. Further updates will be provided as the investigation progresses.
But when PF introduced that law you were totally against it. It’s a good law and it protects us long as its application is above board.
PF,PF,PF every day.Then you deny later that you are not a PF cadre
Who are the “you”? Please read your posting again and say if it amounts to effective communication.
Propa PF hard core tribalist cader this………
Pipo have all the rights to mention PF. What is wrong with that. PF was far better than UPND ( UPND means=Unpopular Propaganda National Disaster !!!!! )
And their president talks about PF in every sentence.
Ufimbenuma, you made plain the other day. You’re ashamed of the fact that you have a Tonga mother. I have seen quite a number like you.
You cannot take away PF from ZEDIANS’s mouths b/coz they have a yard stick to measure against the disastrous upnd. OHHHH by the way i am no PF before you label me such.
When did Zambians become savages like that…like I always say the Zambia of today is very different from the Zambian i left when Kaunda was President…..people behave worse than wild animals…..Murders…kidnappings…..aggravated assault…suicides….Abductions….Rape etc……and why attack a 21 yr old girl instead of confronting her husband…..does hunger make people become savages and heartless????…..i haven’t seen the video but I think that woman should be charged with kidnapping and attempted murder….and she should get not less than 30 years jail time with hard labor
My humble question is: What is unlawfully wrong with sharing such a video?
Instead of zeroing in on penalising those two women, the police jump fence to attack Netizens.
What is illegal about sharing such a video? They should appeal to people to have empathy, being more humane and protecting the victim from publicly shamed…not legal threats. I fail to see a crime unless Zambian laws are weird.
Someone share a link please, thanks.