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Police are not conducting a recruitment

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Zambia Police Service has re-emphasize the earlier statement that it is not conducting any recruitment at the moment. Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo said  there are cases which are still under investigation in which unsuspecting members of the public are being deceived by fraudsters through social media that the institution is recruiting officers. […]

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Be professional, IG implores poll police

By JOHN SAKALAInspector General of Police, Kakoma Kanganja has implored Police officers involved in policing elections in Mwansabombwe Constituency to be professional in executing their duties. Mr Kanganja cautioned officers against involving themselves in politics saying all those wishing to do so should resign and hand over the Police uniform. He said the role of […]

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Zambian shot dead in South Africa

By Staff Writer A Zambian has been shot dead in South Africa by suspected stray bullets. This follows a suspected gun violence that erupted near where he was working from at the time. The victim has been identified as 41-year-old Harold Zulu who was working as a loader for Zambian registered bus operator based in […]

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Wife kills hubby, runs

Police in Lusaka have picked up a body of a 30-year-old man who is allegedly to have died after a fight with his wife who is on the run. Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo said Jimmy Daka of old Kanyama Compound died after having fought with his wife only known as Bana Paul. Ms Katongo said […]

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Jay Jay’s triumphant entry into Chipata angers IG

By JOHN SAKALA The Inspector General of Police Kakoma Kangnja is annoyed that the ruling Patriotic Front Eastern Province Youth Chairperson Emmanuel Banda has mounted a procession when entering Chipata. Mr Kanganja said Mr Banda popularly known as Jay Jay had proceeded to Eastern Province where he staged an unlawful procession which is against provisions […]

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Cop shoots himself dead

By JOHN SAKALA A Paramilitary Police Officer of Lilayi has shot himself dead so that he could no longer give his family problems. Francis Mwenge Goma 37, a son of Professor Fastone Goma committed suicide by pulling the trigger of the AK47 under his custody. Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo has confirmed the shooting to The […]

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