Crime & Courts
Police, the courts and the justice system.
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‘My gun was fired,’ Nurse tells court of Shikapwasha’s last words
The High Court has heard further medical and forensic evidence in the murder trial involving the late retired Lieutenant General Ronnie Shikapwasha, with a nurse telling the court what the former Zambia Air Force commander said shortly after he was brought to hospital following a…
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Mundubile, Makebi Appear before Solwezi Magistrate’s Court
National Restoration Party for Unity and Prosperity—NRPUP—2026 presidential candidate Brian Mundubile and his running mate, Makebi Zulu, have appeared before the Solwezi Magistrate’s Court on charges of seditious practices. The matter was scheduled for plea and possible commencement of trial. However, Mr. Mundubile applied for…
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Police Arrest and Charge Dr. Katele Kalumba with Cyber Harassment of Hh
The Zambia Police Service in Kabwe District has formally arrested and charged former Finance Minister...
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Taxi Driver Shot Dead at UNZA
A 31-year-old taxi driver has been found dead with a gunshot wound to the head inside a Toyota Runx near the School of Law at the University of Zambia in Lusaka. The Zambia Police Service says the suspected murder is believed to have occurred between…
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Police Arrest and Charge Dr. Katele Kalumba with Cyber Harassment of Hh
The Zambia Police Service in Kabwe District has formally arrested and charged former Finance Minister Dr. Katele Kalumba of Chienge District for the offence of harassment, contrary to Section 22 of the Cyber Crimes Act No. 4 of 2025. In a statement issued by Zambia…
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Five escape custody at Chinsali hospital, three recaptured
Five people escaped from lawful custody while working at Chinsali General Hospital in Muchinga Province on Wednesday, with three later recaptured and two still on the run, police said. Muchinga Province Police Commissioner, Lubinda Mayamba, said the incident happened at around 1300 hours on Sept…
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16-year-old on the run after alleged defilement of two-year-old in Kawambwa
Police in Kawambwa District of Luapula Province have launched a manhunt for a 16-year-old boy who is alleged to have defiled a two-year-old girl. Luapula Province Police Commanding Officer, Lucky Munkhondya, said police received a report of defilement at Kawambwa Police Station on Sept. 21…
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Police investigate death of taxi driver with gunshot wound in the head inside University of Zambia
Police in Lusaka have instituted investigations into the suspected murder of a 31-year-old taxi driver found dead inside a Toyota Runx near the School of Law at the University of Zambia. The victim has been identified as Able Mwape, 31, of Garden Chilulu in Lusaka…
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Five Inmates Escape from Lawful Custody in Chinsali District.
By Zambia Reports Reporter Five inmates escaped from lawful custody while on a working party at Chinsali General Hospital in Chinsali District, with three later recaptured and two still on the run. Muchinga Province Police Commanding Officer Lubinda Mayamba says the five were among 25…
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Baby Dies in Chingola after Traditional Procedure Goes Wrong
An eight-month-old baby has died in Chingola after an alleged traditional procedure involving cutting of tissue beneath the tongue. Copperbelt Police Commissioner Rae Hamoonga says the incident happened on September 22, 2026, around 16:00 hours at Nchanga North General Hospital, and was reported to Chiwempala…
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Two Women Arrested in Mazabuka for Possession of Counterfeit Kwacha Notes
Two women from Lusaka have been taken into custody in Mazabuka after being caught trying to pass off fake K100 banknotes at a local market. Southern Province Police Commanding Officer Moono Namalongo stated that the arrest took place late Tuesday night, September 22, 2026, around…
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Five Injured as Speeding Toyota Mark X Crashes into Mobile Boots and Truck in Chipata
Five people sustained injuries following a road traffic accident along the Umodzi Highway near the Collectors Shop in Chipata. Eastern Province Police Commanding Officer Robertson Mweemba stated that the incident occurred around 00:10 hours on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. A 26-year-old driver, Darius Banda, allegedly…
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LAZ Condemns Prolonged Detention of Suspects Without Court Appearance
The Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) has expressed deep concern over reports of individuals remaining in police or state custody for extended periods without being brought before a court. In a statement issued on September 22, 2026, LAZ stressed that personal liberty is a fundamental…
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Diamond Hotel Fined K120,000 for Abrogating Labour Laws
Ministry of Labour and Social Security has fined New Century Diamond Hotel K120,000 due to multiple contraventions of labour laws issues. In a statement, Ministry of labour and social security Principal Public Relations Officer Mwaka Ndawa says an inspection was conducted at the Hotel were…
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Three Illegal Miners Die in KCM Ob-19 Dumpsite Collapse
Three illegal miners have died after loose soil collapsed at the OB-19 KCM dumpsite along the Chingola-Solwezi Road in Chingola District. Copperbelt Police Commissioner Rae Hamoonga has confirmed the incident to Diamond News, saying it happened on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at around 18:20 hours…
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Witnesses allege attack by Kamanga supporters in Masebo petition
Four witnesses on Wednesday told the Lusaka High Court that they were allegedly attacked by a group of men after Chongwe East MP, Anita Kamanga, handed a can of pepper spray to one of them and allegedly instructed him to use it against supporters of…
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Nsofwa challenges detention, cites ‘filthy’ Kabwata cells
Former Zambia Police Service Director of Investigations, Michel Nsofwa, has applied to the Lusaka High Court for a writ of habeas corpus, challenging his continued detention and alleging that he is being held in “filthy” and inhumane conditions at Kabwata Police Station. Nsofwa has cited…
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Police detain two siblings over alleged murder of cousin in Lusaka
Police in Lusaka have detained two siblings, aged 18 and 15, in connection with the alleged murder of their 22-year-old cousin, Susan Zulu. The case follows a report of Conversion Not Amounting to Theft of a Motor Vehicle made at Kabwata Police Station on September…
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Court hears Masebo’s electoral claims
Ex-lawmaker is challenging Anita Kamanga’s election victory GRACE CHAILE, GIDEON NYENDWA Ndola, Lusaka THE Lusaka High Court has heard testimony claiming that independent Chongwe East Member of Parliament (MP) Anita Kamanga supplied pepper spray to a group of men and instructed them to attack members…
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Two Siblings Arrested for Alleged Murder of Their Cousin
Police in Lusaka have detained two siblings , an 18-year-old male and his 15-year-old sister...
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Two Siblings Arrested for Alleged Murder of Their Cousin
Police in Lusaka have detained two siblings , an 18-year-old male and his 15-year-old sister in connection with the alleged murder of their 22-year-old cousin, Susan Zulu. In a statement, Police Public Relations Officer Godfrey Chilabi says the case stems from a report of Conversion…
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Lawyers condemn prolonged detention of suspects without court appearance
The Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) has raised concern over reports of people being held in detention for extended periods without being brought before a court, saying such practices risked violating constitutional protections of personal liberty. LAZ president, Arnold Kaluba, said the right to personal…
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Fake C5 Officers Attack Lumezi Residents, Make off with K57,800 in Cash and Goods
Four masked men posing as C5 police officers attacked a home in Lumezi District, robbing a couple of property and cash worth K57,800 before dumping the homeowner ten kilometers away. Eastern Province Police Commanding Officer Robertson Mweemba confirmed the incident, which took place on Monday…
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Immigration Removes 143 Illegal Immigrants and Deports Tanzanian Convict
The Department of Immigration removed 143 illegal immigrants from Zambia and deported a Tanzanian national during a mass operation on Tuesday, September 22, 2026. The group of 143 individuals consisted of 133 Burundians, 7 Rwandans, and 3 Tanzanians. While some had been convicted of immigration-related…
