Arrested
Zambian coverage mentioning arrested, gathered from every newsroom we follow.
119 stories
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Africa & World
Pilot arrested after alleged bid to crash Flydubai plane
A pilot on a Flydubai flight bound for Israel allegedly stabbed a fellow pilot and appeared to attempt to crash the aircraft before being overpowered by passengers and crew, the BBC has reported, citing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The aircraft, travelling from Dubai to…
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Crime & Courts
A 29-Year-Old Arrested over Forged FISP Receipts as Police Recover K226,800 Fertilizer in Mpongwe
A 29-year-old Bayer SeedCo merchandiser has been arrested in Mpongwe District, Copperbelt province after police uncovered forged Farmer Input Support Program-FISP- receipts and recovered 216 bags of fertilizer worth K226,800. Copperbelt Police Commissioner Rae Hamoonga identified the suspect as Chilando Kahokola of Turbine Area, Mpongwe…
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Crime & Courts
Archbishop Banda arrested, trial set for Nov 3
GRACE CHAILE MATHEWS MALAZIKA Lusaka LUSAKA Archbishop Alick Banda will return to court on November 3 this year for trial after pleading not guilty to possessing a Toyota Hilux suspected to have been unlawfully obtained. The 62-year-old Catholic priest appeared yesterday before Lusaka magistrate Mwandu…
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Crime & Courts
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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Crime & Courts
Chipangali Ward Councillor Arrested for Forgery of a G12 Certificate
A 29-year-old Chipangali ward Councillor under the National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity NRPUP has been detained by police in Chipata over allegations of forgery and uttering a false document in a case linked to the August 2026 general elections. Innocent Daka, of Nkoto…
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Crime & Courts
Indian national arrested, as Zambia suspends four Mpika mining operations over safety breaches
The Minerals Regulation Commission (MRC) has suspended operations at four mining and mineral processing operations in Mpika District, Muchinga Province, following a regulatory compliance inspection in the Kanyerere area. The affected operations are Newtown Youth Advocate Mine, Empirical Trading, Jatana Mineral Resources and Ishinadwusa Mineral…
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Crime & Courts
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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Crime & Courts
Fire guts Buseko market, destroys goods worth millions; two arrested
A devastating fire has destroyed several trading premises at Buseko Market along Lumumba Road in Lusaka’s Matero township, leaving traders counting heavy losses and prompting a multi-agency emergency response. The blaze, believed to have started between 21:30 and 22:30 hours on Sunday, reportedly broke out…
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Crime & Courts
Seven Suspects Arrested over Murder of 17-Year-Old Motorbike Rider in Solwezi
Seven suspects have been apprehended by police in Solwezi in connection with the murder and aggravated robbery of a 17-year-old motorbike rider whose body was discovered in the Forestry Farming Block area, about 15 kilometres from Solwezi Town. In an official statement issued to Diamond…
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Politics
Nobody knew about Militia activities, until blabbermouth Binwell alerted the country on arrested Russian snippers!
Election campaigns were going on smoothly until two serious incidents surfaced. Russian Trained snippers Tonse leaders had mobilized money from home and abroad to take down the Democratically elected government, not through the ballot but illegal means of using force. To do this they had…
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Crime & Courts
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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Crime & Courts
Mafinga MP Faces Two Criminal Charges
Mafinga South Member of Parliament FAITH MUNTHALI has been arrested and charged...
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Crime & Courts
Police Charge Mundubile, Makebi with Sedition
Police have formally arrested and charged National Reconciliation Party for Unity and...
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Crime & Courts
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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Crime & Courts
No Political Prisoners in Zambia MUCHENDE
The Office of the Attorney-General has rejected claims that people recently arrested...
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Crime & Courts
DEC Arrests 12 in Separate Drug Busts
The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has arrested 12 people in separate intelligence-led operations targeting illicit drugs in Lusaka Province. According to DEC Public Relations Officer Allan Tamba, 10 people have been arrested and charged following the seizure of 10.8 kilogrammes of cannabis during an operation…
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Politics
Tonse Alliance secretary general,Celestine Mukandila, in Immigration custody over status probe
THE Department of Immigration has arrested Tonse Alliance Secretary General Celestine Mukandila over questions relating to his immigration status. Department Chief Public Relations Officer Namati Nshinka confirmed the arrest in a statement Thursday. Mr. Mukandila, 36, was arrested at his residence in Mapepe, Chilanga, Lusaka…
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Crime & Courts
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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Crime & Courts
CB Police Arrest 5 Suspects Over illegal Fertilizer Repackaging
Police in Mpongwe have arrested five suspects in connection with an illegal...
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Crime & Courts
ACC Arrests Three Itezhi-Tezhi Officials over K16.7m Social Cash Transfer Theft
The Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested three officials from the Ministry of Community Development and Social Services in Itezhi-Tezhi District for allegedly stealing over 16.7 million Kwacha meant for vulnerable Zambians under the Social Cash Transfer Programme. The arrested officials have been identified as Goretty Moonga…
