Crime & Courts
Police, the courts and the justice system.
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Youth Civil Society Groups raise concern over court closure.
A coalition of youth-led civil society organizations have raised concerns over the temporary closure of Zambia’s superior courts during ongoing security operations, warning that the move could undermine access to justice following the 2026 General Election. In a joint statement, Fight Inequality Alliance Zambia National…
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35 Ugandans, 11 Chinese, 33 others arrested in Lusaka joint operation targeting alleged cybercrime network (Video)
Seventy-nine people have been apprehended in a joint security operation targeting a suspected cybercrime network operating from Evana Estates in New Kasama, Lusaka. The operation was conducted on August 23, 2026 by the Zambia Police Service, Drug Enforcement Commission, Department of Immigration, Zambia Cyber Security…
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Former HGC truck driver, Muleya, sentenced to two years imprisonment with hard labour
The Subordinate Court in Ndola has delivered judgment in the criminal case of theft by servant against Kelvin Muleya, a former truck driver of HGC Transport and logistics Limited. Muleya was found guilty of the offence of theft by servant and sentenced to two years…
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Counterfeit money case adjourned
The Kabwe Magistrates’ Court has adjourned a case in which four Kabwe businessmen are accused of being in possession of forged bank notes after one of the accused failed to appear in court due to a road traffic accident. Resident Magistrate Lishaniso Wamundila adjourned the…
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79 Cyber crime suspects targeted to attack government systems including ECZ – DEC
DEC Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) investigations into 79 people recently apprehended in Lusaka, has revealed that suspects operated a clandestine digital laboratory to compromise the security, integrity and availability of strategic Government information systems. The systems targeted include those linked to the Electoral
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‘Traditional Spiritual Practitioner’ Confesses To Luring And Killing 20-Year-Old Woman For Money Rituals
SENEGAL: ‘Traditional Spiritual Practitioner’ Confesses To Luring And Killing 20-Year-Old Woman For Money Rituals A man accused of killing a 20-year-old woman, Ndèye Bigué Sène in Tivaouane, Senegal, has allegedly confessed to murdering her as part of a ritual he believed would make him rich…
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Man Caught Secretly Recording Women and Children in Gym Changing Rooms
UNITED KINGDOM: Man Caught Secretly Recording Women and Children in Gym Changing Rooms A man secretly recorded women and children as they got dressed in changing room cubicles at a gym. Daniel Michalowski, 45, filmed up to 12 women, one man and a child over…
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Do Zambian Courts Go on Vacation?
Picture this: You have a serious legal problem. You have gathered your documents, instructed your lawyer, polished your arguments and mentally prepared yourself for The Battle of The Century. You arrive at the Court Registry like a man who has come to collect his money…
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SOUTH AFRICA: Man attacked by his girlfriend and her sister after he confronted her for allegedly cheating
A 23-year-old woman and her sister, 27, were arrested by Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) for allegedly attacking her boyfriend. The suspects were nabbed on Monday, August 24, 2026 after they fled the scene of the violent attack
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Detected Strong Security Threat Necessitates Closure of Zambian Courts Union
The Judiciary and Allied Workers Union of Zambia says the temporary closure of courts in...
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When the Last Line of Defense Falls , the Republic Falls.
By Thompson K Luzendi WHEN THE LAST LINE OF DEFENSE FALLS , THE REPUBLIC FALLS. With a heavy heart, and tears in my eyes, I write these words. Today, we witnessed something that should trouble every citizen who believes in the idea of a republic…
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Binwell, three-others captured by DEC, Police!
Drug Enforcement Commission—DEC has arrested four suspects and seized more than 25 kilogrammes of cannabis in coordinated operations across Muchinga, Southern and Lusaka Provinces. Tamba tells TV Yatu in a statement that among the suspects is Binwell Chanda, 59, who has been arrested on allegations…
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Police Assess Security Risks at Government Sites
The Zambia Police Service says it is conducting security risk assessments at...
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79 Apprehended in Suspected Cybercrime Operation
Seventy-nine people have been apprehended in a joint security operation targeting a...
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79 Nabbed in luxury Lusaka estate raid over cyber crime….Joint security operation seizes Starlink kits, cash and passports at suspected cybercrime and human trafficking hubs in New Kasama
DAVID KANDUZA A MASSIVE joint security operation has dismantled a suspected international cybercrime network operating out of a luxury estate in Lusaka, resulting in the arrest
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Zambia police defends closure of courts, as groups fault alleged attempts to frustrate opposition leader, Mundubile
Zambian authorities on Monday defended the closure of courts as it faced growing criticisms by civil society groups over its action. Responding through the Police Service, the authorities said they were conducting security risk assessments at selected key government premises across the country in collaboration…
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‘Restore access to courts,’ Zambian lawyers knock govt over closure of courts amid post-election battles
The Law Association of Zambia has called for the immediate restoration of access to courts following the closure of superior courts in Lusaka and the deployment of heavily armed military personnel around court premises. LAZ president, Arnold Kaluba, expressed concern over the shutdown, which occurred…
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NGOCC condemns ‘unprecedented’ court closures
??️ Lusaka, Zambia24 – 24-08-2026 — The Non-Governmental Gender Organisations’ Coordinating Council...
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Ex-Convict and Seven Others Arrested in Kalikiliki Police Crackdown
An ex-convict is among eight suspects arrested during a police operation targeting a suspected break-in...
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DEC arrests 4 in crackdown on drug trafficking networks across 3 provinces
The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has arrested four suspects and seized various quantities of cannabis following intelligence-led operations in Muchinga, Southern and Lusaka Provinces. In a statement issued in Lusaka on Monday, DEC Public Relations Officer, Allan Tamba, said the operations were part of intensified…
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Ex-Convict and Seven Others Arrested in Kalikiliki Police Crackdown
An ex-convict is among eight suspects arrested during a police operation targeting a suspected break-in syndicate in Lusaka’s Kalikiliki and Mtendere East compounds. According to Deputy Police Public Relations Officer Chipo Kaitisha, the early morning operation, conducted by officers from Mtendere Police Station between 03:00…
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Eight suspected criminals linked to Real Friends Shopping Complex nabbed in Kalikiliki police operation
Police in Lusaka have arrested 8 suspected criminals believed to be behind a spate of break-ins reported in Kalikiliki and Mtendere East Compounds, particularly at Real Friends Shopping Complex, Bola-Bet and Linbets. Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, Chipo Kaitisha, said Mtendere Police Station also recorded…
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State opposes bail for businessman Findlay in terrorism case
The State has told the Lusaka High Court that businessman Harry Valden Findlay is not entitled to bail, arguing that the terrorism-related offence he faces is non-bailable under the Anti-Terrorism and Non-Proliferation Act. The State has consequently asked the court to dismiss Findlay’s application for…
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11 dogs rescued from the meat trade
ELEVEN dogs rescued from the meat trade were brought to safety in Kabwe on Saturday, August 22, 2026, after police stopped a truck carrying them. According to LAWS [Lusaka Animal Welfare Society], the Zambia Police Service intercepted the truck and contacted the Kabwe District Veterinary…
