Inspector General of Police Lemmy Kajoba says that the Zambia Police Service will be policing the forthcoming Summit for Democracy (S4D) to be held from Wednesday, 29 to Thursday, 30 March 2023 in Lusaka.
Mr Kajoba said during the same period, the country will be hosting the visit of the Vice President of the United States of America (USA), Kamala Harris who will be in the country from Friday, 31 March, 2023 to Saturday April 1, 2023.
He said these two events are of great importance not only to our country but to the global community as well.
Mr Kajoba said as it is the madate of the police to ensure that the two functions proceed safely and in a secure environment.
“We are alive to the fact that during this period, there are certain individuals and groupings with an agenda to champion causes that may be alien to our country and inimical to our tradition and cultural values. I wish to warn those with such ill-intentions that our officers are fully equipped and ready to deal with them.
“We would like to appeal to all motorists and the general public to exercise caution and patience during this period as some of the roads may be temporarily closed at certain times to allow the smooth flow of VIP vehicles. In such situations, the public will always be guided on the alternative routes to use,” he said.
He said the Zambia Police Service is committed to ensuring that peace, law and order prevails before, during and after these significant events and have put in place adequate measures aimed at creating a safe and secure environment for all.
