22 CRIMINALS THAT ATTACK MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC IN LUSAKA'S CBD NABBED.
Police in Lusaka's Central Business District (CBD) have apprehended 22 male criminal suspects that attack members of the public on BenBella Road stretching to Chibolya compound.
Police Spokesperson Esther Mwaata Katongo said that was after police conducted an operation following complaints from members of the public about criminal attacks in the Central Business District.
She said the operation was conducted on 29th September, 2021 between 16:00 hours and 18:30 hours.
The police spokesperson has since appealed to members of the public who have security concerns in their localities to report to police so that perpetrators can be brought to book.
Mrs. Katongo further called on all those who could have fallen victim of criminals in Chibolya-Ben Bella road area to go to Lusaka Central Police and help identify their attackers from the suspects.
And Mrs. Katongo said the Police will continue with such operations.
Mrs. Katongo also disclosed that six criminals that were found attacking a female adult have been charged with Aggravated Robbery.
She further revealed that 14 male suspects arrested for Being in Possession of Offensive Weapons while two were arrested for Conduct Likely to Breach the Peace.
Below is the press statement where you will find even the names of the suspects:
LUSAKA, SEPTEMBER, 2021 - Following complaints from members of the public on criminal attacks on Ben Bella road stretching to Chibolya compound, Police in Lusaka conducted an operation with a view of bringing to book criminals behind the attacks.
The operation was conducted on 29th September, 2021 between 16:00 hours and 18: 30 hours.
During the operation, police apprehended 22 male suspects as follows:-
1. Six male suspects who were found attacking a female adult and have been identified as John Mwango, Andrew Chirwa, Patrick Katongo, Joseph Daka, JackTembo and Emmanuel Makasa. All have been charged with Aggravated Robbery,
2. 14 male suspects arrested for Being in Possession of Offensive Weapons and these are Bitwell Mwango, Elijah moyo, Brian Phri, Clement Phiri, Katongo Kasonde, Joseph Chileshe, Micheal Phiri, Douglas Ndumba, Jackson Kalama, Joseph Sakala, Franklin Tembo, Saviou Mwape, Kingsley Mukwakwa and Francis Mwambango while two identified as Newton Kabamba and Stephen Phiri were arrested for Conduct Likely to Breach the Peace.
All have been detained in police custody and will appear in court soon for the subject offences.
We wish to state that police will continue with such operations.
We therefore appeal to members of the public who have security concerns in their localities to report to police so that perpetrators can be brought to book.
We further call on all those who could have fallen victim of criminals in Chibolya - Ben Bella road area to go to Lusaka Central Police and help identify their attackers from the suspects.
ESTHER MWAATA KATONGO
ZAMBIA POLICE SPOKESPERSON
