Crime & Courts
Police, the courts and the justice system.
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43 Nrpup Members Released after High Court Ruling
Forty-three people detained at Chelston Police Station since August 14th are now free after the Lusaka High Court ruled that their continued detention was not justified. Among those released is National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity-NRPUP official Joseph Kaseya, who was picked up together…
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Businessman Kasolo jailed seven years for trafficking 73.9kg cannabis
Businessman Henry Kasolo, who had been on the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) wanted list, has been sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment with hard labour for trafficking 73.9 kilogrammes of cannabis. Kasolo, who was convicted on three counts, was sentenced on Thursday after the State failed…
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Drug Trafficker Kasolo Sentenced to 7 Years Imprisonment
The Lusaka Magistrate’s Court has sentenced drug trafficker Henry Kasolo to seven years imprisonment with hard labour on each of three counts involving cannabis trafficking, unlawful importation of drugs and corrupt practices. Kasolo was convicted of trafficking 173.9 kilogrammes of cannabis, unlawfully importing 73.9 kilogrammes…
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Nrpup Official Joseph Kaseya, and 42 Others Sue Attorney General over Detention
National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity – NRPUP official Joseph Kaseya and 42 others have taken the Attorney General, Mulilo Kabesha, to the Lusaka High Court, seeking their release from what they describe as unlawful detention at Chelston Police Station. Mr. Kaseya says his…
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10 Suspects Warned and Cautioned in Murder of Chaminuka CEO
A total of 10 suspects have been arrested and warned and cautioned in connection with the alleged murder of Chaminuka Lodge CEO, Stelios Sardanis. Zambia Police Public Relations Officer Godfrey Chilabi says significant progress has been made in the investigations, which are now at an…
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Mukandila challenges cancellation of NRC, passport in court
Detained Tonse Alliance Secretary General Celestin Mukandila has filed a judicial review challenging the cancellation of his National Registration Card (NRC) and Zambian passport, arguing that the decision was unlawful and that he is a Zambian citizen by descent. Mukandila, who was born in Lubumbashi…
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Court Upholds FourYear Sentence for Former Infrastructure PS Mushota
Former Ministry of Infrastructure Permanent Secretary CHARLES MUSHOTA has lost the contest...
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Henry Shula Kasolo Convicted, Sentenced to 7 Years Imprisonment With Hard Labour
The Lusaka Magistrate Court has sentenced 54-year-old Henry Shula Kasolo, a notorious...
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Police probe witchcraft accusation after elderly woman publicly named during cleansing ceremony
Police in Western Province have launched investigations into an incident where a 68-year-old woman was publicly accused of practicing witchcraft during a traditional healing ceremony in Kangongo Village, Namatindi Area of Kalabo District. The matter was officially reported to Kalabo Police Station on Wednesday, 9th…
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Enock Tongas Wife Seeks Court Order to Free Husband
Peggy Sakala Tonga has gone to the Lusaka High Court seeking a writ of habeas...
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Murder suspect dies after suspected poisoning
A 51-year-old man who was wanted in connection with the alleged murder of a 43-year-old man in North-Western Province has died after allegedly ingesting a suspected toxic substance in Lusaka. In a statement issued on Thursday, Zambia Police Service Public Relations Officer, Godfrey Chilabi, said…
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Enock Tonga’s Wife Seeks Court Order to Free Husband
Peggy Sakala Tonga has gone to the Lusaka High Court seeking a writ of habeas corpus to secure the release of her husband, Enock Tonga, who has been in police custody since August 17, 2026. Mrs. Tonga has named the Attorney General as the respondent…
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Five killed, eight injured in separate road accidents in Lusaka, Chongwe
Five people have died and eight others were injured in two separate fatal road traffic accidents recorded along the Great East Road in Lusaka and Chongwe districts on September 9, 2026, police have confirmed. Police Spokesperson Godfrey Chilabi, said the first accident occurred around 18:00…
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Police-DEC Raid George Chisanga’s Law Firm in Lusaka
Police and Drug Enforcement Commission officers have conducted an operation at the offices of KMG Chisanga Advocates and Notaries in Lusaka, seeking to seize property from the law firm. The operation, however, was later withdrawn following engagement with the firm’s representatives. Lawyer Norman Siwila of…
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Police Seize Suspected Counterfeit Goods in Lusaka
The Zambia Police Service has seized a large quantity of food, cosmetic and sugar products suspected to have been manufactured or repackaged under unhygienic conditions in Lusaka’s Kabanana and Chipata compounds. Police Public Relations Officer Godfrey Chilabi says the operation was conducted by the Intellectual…
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Infant Burns to Death after Mother Leaves Three Children Alone
A six-month-old baby has died after being trapped in a house fire in Solwezi, after his mother allegedly left him and two other children alone in the house overnight. The tragedy happened in Kyawama Compound between the night of September 7 and the early hours…
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43 members of Tonse Alliance approach court to challenge continued detention
Forty-three members of the Tonse Alliance have gone to the Lusaka High Court challenging their continued detention, with one alleging he was beaten by armed men after carrying out election-related duties. Joseph Kaseya of Kabanana told the court that he was an Electoral Commission of…
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Infant dies in Solwezi house fire, woman murdered in Kalumbila
The Zambia Police Service has recorded two separate incidents in North-Western Province that left a six-month-old infant dead in a house fire and a 43-year-old woman murdered, according to a statement issued September 9, 2026. In Solwezi, the incident occurred in Kyawama Compound between the…
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Police seize counterfeit goods worth millions in lusaka backyard operations
The Zambia Police Service has seized large quantities of suspected counterfeit food, cosmetic and sugar products manufactured and repackaged under unhygienic conditions in Kabanana and Chipata Compounds. The Intellectual Property Unit under Lusaka Division conducted searches on Monday, September 8, following information received on September…
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Police arrest suspected mentally ill man over Mansa murder
Police in Mansa have arrested a 38-year-old man suspected of killing his uncle, authorities said. The suspect, Endrick Chitambala, is alleged to have attacked Ben Chitambala, 56, at the deceased’s residence in Chamalawa, Namwandwe Compound, Chief Mabumba’s area, on September 5. Luapula Province Police Commanding…
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Court upholds Findlay detention, orders trial in alleged treason case
The Lusaka High Court has dismissed business executive Harry Valden Findlay’s application for habeas corpus, ruling that the State had reasonable and lawful grounds to keep him in custody on suspicion of terrorism offences. Findlay, who has been detained since Aug. 4, 2026, remains at…
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Police Arrest Suspect in Norman Mapango Murder
Police have arrested 24-year-old Juma Mulonti in connection with the death of 24-year-old Norman Mapango,...
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6 Die in Road Traffic Accident in Mazabuka, Driver Flees
Six passengers have died, while nine others sustained serious injuries after a Toyota Quantum bus overturned along the Great North Road in Mazabuka District. Southern Province Police Commissioner Moono Namalongo has confirmed the incident, saying it occurred on September 7, 2026, at around 15:30 hours…
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Nakonde Murder: Suspects Caught after Reporting Crime Covered in Blood
Police in Nakonde have arrested two men in connection with the murder of an unknown...
