Zambia Police has cleared Congolese Rhumba star Koffi Olomide to perform in Zambia next weekend, contrary to media reports earlier in the week that the singer would be arrested on arrival, following allegations that he assaulted a photojournalist in Zambia during a previous tour and sexually assaulted his dancers, kidnapping them and employing them without valid permits in France.

Now Zambia police spokesperson Esther Katongo has said that Mr Olomide is free to enter Zambia. Ms Katongo said that there is no international arrest warrant for him from Interpol, no criminal record in Zambia, and said that “an assault case that was reported at Lusaka Division by a journalist was closed due to lack of evidence”.

Below is the full Zambia Police Statement

WE HAVE NO REASON TO ARREST KOFFI OLOMIDE – ZAMBIA POLICE

Lusaka, Friday, 20th July, 2018 —— The Zambia Police conducted a search on the 24/7 INTERPOL system which has revealed that there is no International Warrant of arrest (red alert notice) in respect of Antoine Christopher Agbepa Mumba Alias Koffi Olomide indicating that he is wanted for any criminal offence in any Country.

Further, there is no criminal record on the Zambia Police Criminal Data base in respect of Antoine Christopher Agbepa Mumba. An assault case that was reported at Lusaka Division by a journalist was closed due to lack of evidence.

We therefore, wish to state that as Zambia Police, we have no reason to deny the subject musician from performing in Zambia.

ESTHER MWAATA KATONGO
ZAMBIA POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER

15 COMMENTS

Nine Chale July 20, 2018 At 7:47 pm

Bafuna bamu trappe akabwela.
- Nostradamus July 20, 2018 At 8:33 pm
  
  Didn’t I tell you about all tickets PF had to offer for campaign?
  Ba Sumaili screwed yet again.
- IndigoTyrol July 20, 2018 At 9:01 pm
  
  Welcome back to Zambia Kofi.
  
  Do not forget the dancing queens please.
- Nubian Princess July 20, 2018 At 11:03 pm
  
  ANY WOMAN WHO WILL GO TO THIS SHOW IS A DOG AND MUST SHUT UP IF EVER A VICTIM OF GENDER VIOLENCE.
  
  THE POLICE ARE ID.OT.S
- Shameless July 21, 2018 At 8:57 am
  
  Zodwa never harms anyone but was blocked from coming in for simply not wearing under wear something which is her choice …… this finished Musician who has been battering people has even been banned from performing in many countries due to his violent nature has been welcomed by Madam Religion …hope she doesn’t harbour fantasies of …
- Jay Jay July 21, 2018 At 9:33 am
  
  If Sharon was a woman this is where she would voice her opinion but as usual the young boy is out topic talking gibberish
- Jay Jay July 21, 2018 At 9:34 am
  
  *….off topic…
- Mushota July 21, 2018 At 9:55 am
  
  Disgraceful!
  
  Thanks
  
  BB2014,2016
Jay Jay July 20, 2018 At 8:08 pm

When we tell you that the ministry of religion is a waste of taxpayers funds this what we mean…
- Sharon July 20, 2018 At 8:30 pm
  
  Full time tribal tantrums blogger and the UPND tribal organisation and HH’s sponsored chairman of the tribal grouping online wing.
Mainess July 20, 2018 At 9:50 pm

Just looking
The legend.Undisputed July 20, 2018 At 10:32 pm

The Banana Republic…Where there No Laws,No Government,No Systems.But the poor mases dying of poverty.Messiah please come and liberate us from this bondage
imprezza July 21, 2018 At 7:49 am

You allow some one who has strings of case in both Europe and Africa to come and perform, barring Zodwa an innocent person with a clean sheet, very of Minister
- Jay Jay July 21, 2018 At 9:39 am
  
  That was because of the women in charge in Zambia that’s why they were not going to let Zodwa in perform in Zambia…meanwhile Koffie the woman beater is welcomed. In my opinion govt should never have been involved in both cases.
Chief destructor July 21, 2018 At 9:00 am

Circus as usual