We would like to inform members of the public that the general security situation in the country is calm and peaceful and as Zambia Police, we will continue to maintain law and order to sustain the peace that the country has been enjoying. Police officers are still on the ground conducting patrols and ensuring that members of the public continue conducting their daily activities without any fear or intimidation.

We however, received some reports of post election violence being perpetrated in some parts of Southern Province.  We are therefore warning all those who would want to take the law into their own hands to stop forthwith or face the wrath of the law.

We are also concerned with sentiments of hate speech being peddled through various media fora. As a principal law enforcement agency mandated to maintain law and order in the country, we are calling upon all media houses to desist from reporting or publishing false rumours or unverified information that has potential to cause alarm or that is inciting violence in nature.

We would also like to categorically state that we shall not condone any acts of lawlessness during this period and thereafter.

To those that would like to celebrate, we urge them to conduct their celebrations within the confines of the law. Equally, those that would like to express their grievances should air them within the confines of the law.

This country has been known to be a beacon of peace, as such we are urging all Zambians to be tolerant and coexist regardless of their political affiliation as enshrined in our Republican Constitution. We are one people and we shall remain so.

To this end, the police would like to assure all Zambians of their safety from any harm and they should go about their daily activities normally.

KAKOMA KANGANJA

INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE

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