Crime & Courts
Police, the courts and the justice system.
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ACC Arrest Ministry of Community Development and ZANIS officials
The Anti-Corruption Commission — ACC has arrested and jointly charged Ministry of...
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ACC arrests senior journalist, welfare officer over alleged K5.6m corrupt practices
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has arrested and jointly charged an Executive Officer in the Ministry of Community Development and Social Services and a Senior News Editor at the Zambia News and Information Services (ZANIS) for possession and concealment of properties worth over K5.6 million reasonably…
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More organizations join solidarity for Archbishop Banda, call for justice
The Association of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe (ACB-MAZAZI) has expressed sadness and concern following the legal proceedings, arrest and detention of Lusaka Archbishop Alick Banda. Banda recently appeared before the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) and subsequently in court after spending a…
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DEC Arrests 12 People in Drug Crackdown
The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has arrested 12 people in separate drug-related cases in Lusaka...
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Ex-minister Katele Kalumba in court over seditious charges
Former Finance Minister Katele Kalumba, 74, appears in the Lusaka Magistrate’s Court on seditious practices charges, but his plea is not taken as the State awaits consent from the Director of Public Prosecutions.
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‘My spine is failing me,’ Kalumba says as he appears in court over sedition charges
Former Finance Minister, Dr Katele Kalumba, took slow, measured steps into the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court, leaning on a walker and attracting the attention of onlookers as he made his way into the courtroom. The 74-year-old former minister later told the court that his spine was…
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‘My spine is failing,’ Kalumba says as he appears in court over sedition charges
Former Finance Minister, Dr Katele Kalumba, took slow, measured steps into the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court, leaning on a walker and attracting the attention of onlookers as he made his way into the courtroom. The 74-year-old former minister later told the court that his spine was…
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Two Deny Possession of 75 Pangolin Scales
Two people have appeared before the Lusaka Magistrate’s Court for allegedly possessing...
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Two Chinese nationals in court over 75 pangolin scales
Seventy-five pangolin scales have landed two Chinese nationals in court after they were allegedly found in possession of trophies of a protected animal without lawful authority. Liu Rui, 31, and Wu Young’an, 45, appeared before the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court and pleaded not guilty to a…
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KCM Pipe Leak Pollutes Mushishima Stream and Kafue River
A pipe leak at Konkola Copper Mines-KCM has polluted the Mushishima Stream and Kafue River in Chingola. The pollution occurred on September 28, 2026, after KCM reported a leak at its Tailings Leach Plant and an overflow from the Pollution Control Dam. Government has since…
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DEC Unearths Suspected Counterfeit Fertiliser Plant
The Drug Enforcement Commission -DEC- has uncovered a plant allegedly involved in...
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DEC bursts counterfeit fertiliser plant in 9 miles, Meanwood; four arrested
The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has unearthed a manufacturing plant involved in the production of suspected counterfeit fertiliser in 9 Miles and Meanwood Vorna Valley areas of Chibombo and Chongwe Districts. DEC Public Relations Officer, Allan Tamba, said four people have been arrested in connection…
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Crime Does Not Pause after Elections- Police Ig Tells Officers
Inspector General of Police Graphel Musamba says the Zambia Police Service must remain focused on...
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Passengers Foil Plane Crash
Israel Embassy says Israeli passengers stormed cockpit and helped prevent suspected terror attack By Francis...
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Crime Does Not Pause after Elections- Police Ig Tells Officers
Inspector General of Police Graphel Musamba says the Zambia Police Service must remain focused on fighting crime as the country moves beyond the 2026 General Elections. Mr. Musamba says crime does not pause when an election ends, urging police officers to continue serving with impartiality…
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Celestine Mukandila Granted K20,000 Bail
Tonse Pamodzi Alliance Secretary General and lawyer Celestine Mukandila has been granted K20,000 cash bail...
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Musamba urges police to remain professional, impartial
Inspector General of Police, Graphel Musamba, has urged police officers to remain professional, impartial and disciplined following the 2026 General Elections, saying the Service’s responsibility to protect citizens continues beyond the electoral period. Musamba said the conclusion of the elections should allow the Zambia Police…
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Celestine Mukandila Granted K20,000 Bail
Tonse Pamodzi Alliance Secretary General and lawyer Celestine Mukandila has been granted K20,000 cash bail by the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court in a case he is facing four counts of forgery and uttering false documents. Mukandila pleaded not guilty to all four counts involving documents relating…
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Archbishop Alick Banda Released from Chimbokaila
Lusaka Archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese, Dr. Alick Banda, has been released from Chimbokaila Correctional Facility after meeting all his bail conditions. Dr. Banda’s release comes after spending a night in custody following his failure to complete the bail process in time, despite being granted…
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Mansa Council Confiscates Fresh Fish in Street Vending Crackdown
Mansa Municipal Council has intensified its crackdown on street vending after confiscating 290 pieces of fresh fish, valued between K3,000 and K3,500, from traders operating in undesignated areas around Down UB Market. Mansa Municipal Council Public Relations Officer Joel Kashi says the operation was aimed…
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Juvenile Jailed Seven Years for Parents Deaths
A 19-year-old Lusaka juvenile has been sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment for...
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Archbishop Banda ends night in custody after completing K80,000 bail conditions
Lusaka Archbishop Alick Banda walked out of Lusaka Central Correctional Facility, popularly known as Chimbokaila, on Tuesday afternoon after completing his bail formalities, ending a night in custody following his arrest over a vehicle allegedly linked to the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA). Dr Banda, 62…
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Archbishop Banda Denies Unlawful Possession of ZRA Vehicle, Granted K80,000 Bail
Lusaka Archbishop Dr. Alick Banda has pleaded not guilty to a charge of possession of...
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Mukandila Appears in Court on Forgery Charges
Tonse Pamodzi Alliance Secretary General and lawyer Celestin Mukandila has appeared before the Lusaka Magistrates’...
