By ALICE NACHILEMBE
Unknown criminals have attacked the Marketing Manager at Crown Miller and robbed him of cash money amounting to one million kwacha.
And Police have recorded a case of aggravated robbery.
Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said this occured on November 20, 2021 around 14:30 hours along Mopani Road in Kamwala Madras area.
Mr Hamoonga said the victim Masood Mussa 37, Marketing Manager at Crown Miller, of Kamwala reported that he was attacked and robbed of cash money amounting to one million kwacha by unknown criminals.
He said brief facts of the matter are that Mussa whilst using his motor vehicle a Toyota Rav 4 Registration number BAJ 9911 went to collect One million kwacha a property of Crown Miller from Hussein Wholesalers in Chaisa Township and proceeded to madras.
Mr Hamoonga said just before he reached home, he was blocked by three armed criminals who were using a silver Toyota Mark X who commanded the complainant to open the boot of the motor vehicle where he had put the money in a plastic bag.
He said when the victim tried to resist, the criminals fired a shot on the ground before they subsequently got the money and sped off.
Mr Hamoonga said that one of the onlookers managed to capture the number plate of the said vehicle as BAT 9578.
He said following the above report officers police quickly dispatched a patrol team to look out for the same vehicle which was last seen heading to Kamwala south.
Whilst in Kamwala area about 16:00 hours the officers came across the said motor vehicle bearing Registration BAT 9578 silver in colour and the driver was challenged by officers. Unexpectedly, the driver sped off and despite several warning shots he didn’t hid to the warnings. In the process, one stray bullet that was aimed at the tyre hit the driver on the lower back and consequently hit into the wall fence as he failed to negotiate at a curve,” he said.
Mr Hamoonga said the suspect is Victor Chirwa Mulenga 27, of unknown house in Libala South and was with Peggy Chirwa 27 years of the same address.
He said the suspect was rushed to UTH where he is currently being treated for a gunshot wound and police are guarding him.The police are investigating the matter.
