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Officers were attending a briefing at Kaoma Trades School organized by the Electoral Commission of Zambia, they received information from concerned citizens that there were some gunshots heard and immediately officers were dispatched to verify the information.
It then came to the attention of the officers that supporters of the United Party for National Development (UPND) and those of the Patriotic Front had clashed in Site and Service area in Kaoma
When officers reached the scene, they found a man in his 40s laying on the ground in a pool of blood, with a ladies handbag by his side. Officers picked him and rushed him to Kaoma District Hospital for medical attention but later died in the process of evacuating him to UTH.
Initial investigations revealed that suspected UPND cadres who were on a UPND branded motor vehicle had attacked people believed to be Patriotic Front cadres who were in a white Toyota Hilux using stones which led to the one of the occupants identified as female Namataa Lubasi Brumo aged 51 of Yeta Compound also a District PF Chairlady of Mongu to jump off the motor vehicle in an attempt to run to safety.
It was reported that Namataa was followed by unknown suspected UPND cadre only identified by his nickname Gadhafi who gave chase and grabbed her hand bag but Namataa managed to run to safety.
It is alleged that one occupant on a white Toyota Hilux pulled out a pistol and shot at Gadhafi who died in the process of evacuation to UTH.
Another report was received in which Mbololwa Nayoya aged 51 of Mongu, a suspected member of the Patriotic Front also of Kapolota Village in Chief Mushemi of Senanga District was assaulted by suspected UPND members and sustained a deep cut on the left side of the head and general body pains as a plank is alleged to have been used in the act and in the same fracas a PF Toyota Hilux had its wind screen shattered.
This occurred yesterday 06th October, 2019 at about 1100 hours when members of the Patriotic Front were issuing out some campaign material and some foot stuffs to their members and this raised suspicions among the UPND who suspected them to have been buying votes.
In the same fracas, a male adult identified as Joseph Muzaza of Mulambwa Compound in Kaoma believed to be a Patriotic Front cadre was also assaulted and sustained a deep cut on the left leg. No arrest has been made in this case however investigations have been instituted.
In a separate incidence, two motor vehicles suspected to be carrying Patriotic front Cadres are alleged to have been pursuing a UPND District Youth Chairperson for Kaoma identified as Chola Simwawa aged 38 of Falkland, Kaoma who was riding a motor Bike in Site and Service area . In the process of running to safety, he decided to run into someone’s yard and the motor bike hit into a tree and he fell to the ground. He is alleged to have pulled out a gun (pistol) and fired at the suspected Patriotic Front Cadres reported to have been pursuing him and injured one identified as Gift Simangolwa who sustained a bullet wound on the right thigh and right arm. He has been evacuated to UTH.
Chola simwawa is currently detained in Police custody and a pistol with three rounds of ammunition recovered. Investigations in this matter have continued to bring all perpetrators of the violence to book. Calm has returned in Kaoma as patrols have been intensified in all hotspots. Investigations in all the reported incidences of violence have continued with a view of bringing perpetrators to book.
We reiterate the earlier call by the Inspector General of Police that all leaders of campaign teams for all Political Parties taking part in the Kaoma by - election should take up responsibility of ensuring that their cadres avoid any form of violence.
ESTHER MWAATA KATONGO
ZAMBIA POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER
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October 2, 2019 - Inspector General of Police Kakoma Kanganja has commended Eleven Police Officers who have ended their tour of duty with the United Nations Hybrid Operations in Darfur (UNAMID) and African Mission In Somali (AMISOM) respectively.
Mr. Kanganja who received the officers in his office today, applauded them for their hard work and discipline exhibited during their tour of duty and further urged them to continue on the same trajectory.
“Share the expertise you have acquired with your colleagues at your work stations in order to enhance professionalism in the Police Service,” Mr. Kanganja said.
At the same event, the Police Chief promoted Constable Musakuzi Clement of Kitwe Police Station to the rank of Sergeant. Sergeant Musakuzi, who was the junior member of the contingent, served in AMISOM together with five others.
AdidasMr. Attar Yenigun Chief of Selection and Recruitment at New York office Department who was accompanied by Mr. Jean Michel Turquois Public Order Adviser Standing Police Capacity Department of Peacekeeping Operations Police Division on 12th September, 2019 paid a courtesy call on the Inspector General of Police Mr. Kakoma Kanganja at Police Service Headquarters in Lusaka.
Mr. Kanganja was optimistic that Zambia Police is ready to be sending formed police Unit as it is adequately equipped.
Zambia Police has been sending Peacekeepers in form of Individual Police Officers (IPOs).
Mr. Yenigun has praised the Zambia Police Service for having the highest number of female police officers in Peacekeeping missions. (Police Public Relations Unit)
Air Max 90 VT QSMr. Bruce Munyambo Commissioner of Police from Rwandan, former United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) PC, now Head of Community Policing in Rwanda in the company of Mr. Toussaint Muzezayo Chief Superintendent of Police Rwanda former Protection of Civilian (POC) Coordinator Bentiu PoC site in UNMISS, currently working in the Police Operations Department in the Rwandan Police.
The two paid a courtesy call on the Inspector General of Police Mr. Kakoma Kanganja at Police Headquarters in Lusaka today.
Mr. Kanganja welcomed them to Zambia Police Service Headquarters where they shared their experiences in Policing.
Commissioner Bruce Munyambo commended Zambia Police Officers for their discipline and good conduct especially those that have been to Rwandan Police Academy.
The two are in the country to attend the Round Table Meeting for the Police Formed Unit (PFU) in Zambia. (Police Public Relations Unit)
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