RIOTOUS UPND SUPPORTERS ARRESTED IN SOUTHERN PROVINCE

Lusaka 16th August, 2016..We have arrested 151 UPND supporters in Southern Province for riotous behavior related to post elections which occurred on 15th August, 2016.

53 people were apprehended in Choma, in Mazabuka, 53, Monze, 26, Maamba, six, Namwala, four, Sinazongwe, six and three in Kazungula District.

In Choma, we recorded 05 cases of Arson after the unruly mob ran amok after declaration of election results and begun setting ablaze other people's property.

In Mwapona Compound, some UPND supporters set ablaze a house belonging to Kelvin Simimba, 45 of Zambia Compound. They also set on fire a restaurant belonging to Juliet Jere, 33 of Choma's overspill destroying various properties.

The unruly crowds also blocked a road using a rail slipper at Muzoka.

There were also riots in Monze Town and surrounding compounds around 1400 hours, where UPND supporters were burning tires and logs later also blocked roads with various objects.

Chibuyu Community Police post and eight (08) motor vehicles packed at the police were damaged, make shift stands at Hamusonde market were burned. 25 males and one female were arrested.

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