By Levy Lilanga

PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu says Government is committed to providing efficient service delivery in the fight against crime by equipping the Zambia Police with modernised equipment.

The President said this on Thursday in a speech read for him by Home Affairs Minister Davies Mwila during the launch of the first ever high-tech deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) machine at Police Headquarters.

He said K2.4 million machine will assist to resolve criminal cases faster and more conclusively adding that it will also help to resolve paternity disputes within a shortest period of time. The machine was bought from France and it is the first of its kind in Africa.

“This equipment, which was procured at a cost of K2.4 million, is in line with my Government’s vision and commitment to equip all government investigative wings with new tools to enable them deal with new crime trends in this 21^st century,” he said.

The President said the machine will ensure law enforcement officers to expeditiously dispose off cases in the courts of law when in need of DNA.

He observed that some cases were being discontinued and perpetrators of violent crimes discharged hence acquisition of the machine.

“I recall vividly when I was practising law and later when I became Minister of Home Affairs how police investigators were being overwhelmed with many cases pending in courts due to waiting for DNA results from abroad,” he said.

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