28th June, 2016...... Five cadets from Mumbwa Secondary School have been arrested for allegedly having murdered Chimba Mazyopa aged 21 of Chilimboyi Village in Mumbwa District.

The incident happened on 24th June, 2016 at around 21:00 hours

It is alleged that the deceased was in the company of his two friends coming back from town where they had gone to escort their friend Collins Hachiwala. On their way back, the five cadets confronted the three and started beating them for no apparent reason. As they were being beaten, the two friends managed to escape leaving behind the deceased who was only discovered in the morning by a passerby.

The suspects have been identified as: Geoffrey Chola aged 18, Tyson Lungu aged 21, Kenneth Ng'imbu aged 18, Rodgers Munyenga aged 19 and Collins Mushobwe aged 21.

All the five will appear in court.

 

In a similar development, Police have instituted investigations into a case Murder where a 43 year old man identified as Sezalio Ng'ombe was discovered dead 40 meters away from Mpezeni Jenda road in Chipata District in Eastern Province.

The deceased sustained suspected fractured neck, bleeding nose and had all his private parts removed. The body is lying in Chipata General Hospital Morturay awaiting postmortem.

 

 

In another development, Ten Patriotic Front Cadres have been arrested for Theft and Malicious Damage to Property.

Facts of the matter are that on 27th June, 2016 at around 13:00 hours we received a phone call from a concerned member of the public that a group of PF Cadres were rioting in Lusaka's Kalundu area. Officers followed up the report and found UPND Cadres complaining over the unruly behavior by the PF Cadres. During the confusion, windows and a mirror of a Barber Shop were damaged and five barbing machines were stolen.

When arrested the Cadres were found in their possession with a Machete, Catapults and a bottle of beer.

The value for the damaged property and stolen stolen items are not yet ascertained.

The suspects have been identified as Isaac Chikangasa, Mike  Siyandele, Francis Mukobeko, Rodgers Daka, Joseph Chiyemba, Misele Warren, Kayawe Kayawe, Hilary Mutola, Frason Ngoma and Wasa Kashweka.

All the ten will appear in Court soon.

RAE HAMOONGA

DEPUTY POLICE SPOKESPERSON.

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