Truant cop charged, detained
A TRAFFIC police officer involved in a dispute with a motorist in a video that has gone viral has been charged with Common Assault contrary section 7 of the /aws of Zambia. Police spokesperson Esther Katongo said Constable Brian Nkhoma was reported to have been infuriated and subsequently harassed the victim when he was requested to record his particulars so that he could report later as he was rushing to the office. Ms Katongo said the victim reported the matter to police and a statement was recorded and the officer is detained in police custody. She also explained that administrative action has been instituted in the matter in line with the recommendation by the Inspector General of 3olice. Kakoma Kanganja to have the officer dismissed. She has since appealed to police officers to always be professional and exercise restraint as they discharge their duties. “Brief facts are that, when the victim, Devidas Rupnar aged , reached the junction of Lusaka’s Kalambo 5oad and Freedom Way at about 14: 00 hours yesterday (Monday) he was approached by a traffic police officer identified as Constable Brian Nkhoma who ordered him to accompany him to the police,” said Ms Katongo. When the victim asked the officer to get his particulars, this reportedly infuriated the policeman. Meanwhile, fake Facebook accounts have been opened using particulars and pictures of the Inspector General of police, Mr Kanganja. She said initial investigations have revealed that the accounts were opened from Nigeria and communication has been made to Facebook to have the accounts pulled down. “We therefore advise members of the public to avoid falling prey to these criminals who would want to defraud them using these fake