Zambia Police
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Crime & Courts
Chirundu Police Officer Jailed 12 Months for K800 Bribe
The Siavonga Subordinate Court has convicted and sentenced a Chirundu police officer to 12 months...
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Crime & Courts
Police Dismiss Social Media Claims of 1,180 People in Detention
The Zambia Police has dismissed social media claims that there are 1,180...
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Crime & Courts
Police Arrest Man for Allegedly Having Carnal Knowledge of Daughter
The Zambia Police Service has arrested a man in Lusaka for allegedly having carnal knowledge...
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Crime & Courts
Former Copperbelt Police Chief Yuyi Faces Fraudulent Metals Dealing Charge
Former Copperbelt Police Commissioner Mwala Yuyi is now facing a charge of fraudulently dealing in...
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Crime & Courts
Police Probe Motorist WHO Fled Stop Order during Presidential Motorcade
The Zambia Police Service has launched investigations into a motorist who allegedly defied a lawful...
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Crime & Courts
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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Crime & Courts
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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Crime & Courts
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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Crime & Courts
Police, DEC Warn against Unlawful Gatherings as Archbishop Alick Banda Appears before DEC
The Zambia Police Service and the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) have urged members of the...
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Crime & Courts
Mwamba Peni Seeks Immediate Release from Police Custody
Former Permanent Secretary for Special Duties Mwamba Peni has asked the High Court to order...
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Crime & Courts
Police Assure Security Ahead of Presidential Inauguration
Adequate security measures have been put in place, ahead of the inauguration of President-elect, HAKAINDE...
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Crime & Courts
Jay Jay Banda Awaits Formal Arrest and Charges Police
Former Petauke Central Member of Parliament Emmanuel Jay Banda is awaiting formal arrest and charges...
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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...
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Crime & Courts
South African Police conduct postmortem on Lungu’s body
Makebi Zulu has confirmed that a postmortem has been conducted on the body of former president Edgar Lungu. The South Africa Police Service got hold
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Crime & Courts
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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Politics
Police detain Kitwe aspiring mayor, 2 others over clash with rivals during campaigns
POLICE in Wusakile Constituency in Kitwe have detained National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity (NRPUP) Kitwe mayoral candidate, Charles Kabwita and two others for
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Crime & Courts
Chirundu Police Officer Jailed 12 Months for K800 Bribe
The Siavonga Subordinate Court has convicted and sentenced a Chirundu police officer to 12 months imprisonment with hard labour for corruption involving K800. Francis Chisala, a police officer at Chirundu Police Station, was convicted on one count of Corrupt Practices by a Public Officer, contrary…
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Lifestyle
Police Charge Lovers over Alleged Chalala Bedroom Trespass
The Zambia Police Service has charged two individuals with criminal trespass after they allegedly entered a residence in Chalala, Lusaka, without consent. Deputy Police Public Relations Officer Chipo Kaitisha said the matter was reported at Lubwa Police Station around 11:00 hours by Patricia Mulenga, who…
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Crime & Courts
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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Crime & Courts
Police refute claims of Patrick Mwansa’s death in custody
POLICE in Lusaka has dismissed claims circulating on social media that a detained suspect, Patrick Mwansa, died while in police custody. In a statement, Deputy Police Public Relations Officer Chipo Kaitisha said the allegations were false and misleading. “Mr. Mwansa is alive and in good…
