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By Levy Lilanga
ZAMBIA Police has recorded an increase of 65 deaths in the first quarter of this year through Road Traffic Accidents (RTAs) with Lusaka and Copperbelt provinces leading.
Out of 7,782 cases of RTAs which were reported countrywide, 465 people died in the first quarter of 2015 as compared to 400 people in the first quarter of 2014 when 7,767 were reported.
This is contained in the First Quarter RTAs Statistics Report from 1st January to 31st March, 2015 accidents involving deaths and injuries released at Police Headquarters in Lusaka.
The report also indicates that 1,558 people were seriously injured this year compared to 1,242 people who were slightly sustained injuries last year indicating an increase of 316.
It further states that most RTAs were caused due to misjudging distance, excessive speed, cutting in, driving under the influence of beer/drugs among others.
The increase in the number of RTAs this years’ first quarter has been attributed to increased volume of motor vehicles being imported into the country.
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SENSATIONAL Zambian female boxer Catherine Phiri is Zambia Police Ambassador for Turn-back Crime campaign.
Turn-back Crime campaign which was officially launched on 5th June, 2014 is an initiative by the International Police Organisation (INTERPOL) to raise awareness against cross border crime, hi-tech and economic crime within the SADC region.
The 21-year-old boxer who was unveiled as an Ambassador for Turn-Back Crime during the campaign Launch which was held at Police Service Headquarters in Lusaka yesterday was clad in a Zambia Police uniform.
In her speech, Phiri stated that crimes such as counterfeit, corruption and crimes against women and children affected the society negatively and that no matter how small a crime can be, at a global scale, they are usually interrelated.
“For me, it is a rare privilege to be a part of the global campaign as an ambassador for the Zambia Police and when I am in the ring I will always fight in good faith with honour and respect for the Law,” Phiri said.
Speaking at the same function, Inspector General of Police, Ms Stella Libongani said Zambia has not been spared from organised crime hence the need to enhance existing relations with members of the public and create new partnerships where they are missing in order to strengthen the fight against crime.
Ms Libongani explained that the campaign was about highlighting issues related to dangers of organised crime and its impact on people’s daily lives.
“It is a community based crime prevention programme enhancing collaboration between members of the community and Law enforcement officers,” she said.
The police Chief urged other Government agencies, the private sector and the general public to play an active role in the fight against organised criminal activities in collaboration with the Zambia Police.
She mentioned that Zambia Police had chosen to partner with Catherine Phiri under the management of the Oriental Quarries Boxing Promotion as an Ambassador in the dissemination of awareness messages to the community on crime matters.
She said the campaign would be championed by Community Services Division (CSD) under the Zambia Police working in partnership with Oriental Quarries Promotion who manage Catherine Phiri in implementing programmes aimed at reaching out to the public.
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Fifty people have sustained injuries after the power tools bus Reg. No. APX 7615 they were traveling on over turned along the Great North Road in Chibombo due to excessive speeding. The bus was coming from Kitwe heading to Lusaka with 60 passengers on board.
The accident happened at around midnight today 14th April, 2015.
All the injured including the driver have been taken to Liteta Mission Hospital while others were transferred to the University Teaching Hospital.
We are appealing to members of the public who suspect their relatives to have boarded on the power tools bus from Kitwe to Lusaka to check on them from the two Hospitals.
CHARITY MUNGANGA-CHANDA
POLICE SPOKESPERSON
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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 21st 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.
Mr Lungu urged Inspector General of Police, Ms Stella Libongani to utilise the machine properly to ensure that timely analysis of samples and placement of samples into the DNA data base of all cases analysed and results posted.
He said only qualified officers needed access to the machine in order for it not to be abused.
And President Lungu said Government has engaged ZAMCHIN Construction Company Limited to construct a national forensic laboratory in Lusaka West at a cost of K115 million within 36 months in order to decongest Zambia Police Headquarters.
He reiterated his continued support to the Zambia Police and assured that he will not interfere in its operations adding that his administration is committed to modernising operations of the police for the benefit of the public.
Speaking earlier, Inspector General of Police, Ms Stella Libongani thanked Government for its support towards the modernisation to the Zambia Police.
Ms Libongani said Zambia Police has a fully- fledged forensic laboratory consisting of pathology, ballistics photography and scenes of crime, cyber- crime and questioned documents.
“The missing and vital link was the DNA machine under the biology/chemistry unit. Because of this, a lot of money was spent in transmitting samples to South Africa for analysis. This caused delays in criminal justice system,” she said.
And Morpho Safran managing director Paul Jeremia, the suppliers of the machine said his company is proud to partner with the Zambia Police in enhancing modernised equipment in a quest to fighting crime.
He said Zambia Police is the first on the African continent to acquire the high-tech machine which is ground-breaking measure as it is able to produce results quickly.
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The Zambia Police Service has been conducting patrols and sensitizations in the Chawama, Masaiti and Senga Hill constituencies in readiness for the 14th April, 2015 polling day. We have recalled a 270 strong force of officers from Airport, Mobile and Tazara Units as reinforcement to police these by elections. Chawama and Senga Hill will be reinforced by 100 officers each whilst Masaiti will be reinforced by 70 Officers.
We are grateful that all the stake holders cooperated well by adhering to the electoral code of conduct during the campaign period. As we come to the close of the campaign period today the 13th April, 2015 at 18:00 hours, we want to remind all political parties to adhere to the electoral code of conduct by ceasing all campaigns by 18:00 hours today. Thereafter, this will be time for the Electoral Commission of Zambia to carry out their legal mandate of conducting the electoral process in the three (3) constituencies.
The Police will be at hand to ensure smooth running of the electoral process by ensuring that law and order is maintained before, during and after the polling day. The Zambia Police further wants to assure all the eligible electorates in the three (3) constituencies to exercise their constitutional right of voting freely without any intimidations and should report any form of electoral malpractice or violence to the nearest Police Station.
RAE HAMOONGA
DEPUTY PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER
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