In a horrifying incident that unfolded on Wednesday night, masked criminals attacked a taxi driver and his passengers in Lusaka’s Kalikiliki compound, resulting in the tragic death of the driver and severe injuries to a family of four who had booked a ride.
The assailants reportedly obstructed the taxi at Kalikiliki market around 23:40 hours, strategically trapping their victims before launching a violent assault. Armed with machetes and pelting stones, the criminals unleashed a brutal attack on their unsuspecting targets.
Zambia Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga confirmed the disturbing incident in an interview with ZNBC news. According to Mr. Hamoonga, the 42-year-old taxi driver, identified as Peter Malama, was driving a grey Toyota Allion with registration number BAA 6242 of Mtendere East. Tragically, Mr. Malama succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead upon admission to Levy Mwanawasa University Teaching Hospital.
The four passengers who had booked the taxi are currently receiving medical attention for the injuries sustained during the assault. The extent of their injuries has not been disclosed at this time.
Authorities have launched a thorough investigation into the matter, with the motive behind the attack yet to be determined. The body of the deceased, Peter Malama, has been transferred to the Levy Mwanawasa University Teaching Hospital mortuary.
As the community grapples with shock and grief over this senseless act of violence, police are urging anyone with information related to the incident to come forward. Despite the ongoing investigation, no arrests have been made as of now, leaving the community on edge as they await justice for the victims of this tragic event.
Very sad. Could be some kind of gang war.
Christian nation!
These are gangs that have mushroomed since upnd came into power. Its frustrated youth who were promised heaven on earth only to be disappointed by hh
Under lungu it was PF caders with GRZ contracts doing this……….
Population growth in slums and low income communities of most developing countries experience such moral decay. Empoly more law and order enforcing personnel and less defense and security people
KZ’s lies are from the deep pits of hell where satanic amoeba came from.
These are poor areas. They don’t add much value. Better they all kill each other so that we in upnd destroy these compounds and build farms
When you ask the Police Command they’ll tell you that violent crimes are usually by one or two gangs. When they strike in Kalikiliki, it’s unlikely that they’ll strike in the same area again. It’s the reason you only have one team that handles that category per district or zone. It’s the reason why those that procured CDF land cruisers should have left it to the police command to decide their allocation. Police work isn’t according to constituency. I’ve become fatigued by the term “through investigations”. What do they think we expect from them? Thorough or not, just catch the criminals and lock them up
Through?
The fastest way to catch these criminals is by putting out a reward. Someone most likely knows who these criminals are and will come forward. Once caught, they should be jailed for 300 years each.
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Jack mwibu …….
Let’s have more shoot to kill orders for the police for criminals
Kalikiliki slums is a sign the economic hurricane engineered by PF .
Looks like violent crime is on the rise in Zambia….are we trying to compete with South Africa in terms of violent crime