UPND ABDUCTION: KANG’OMBE ARRESTED

POLICE in Muchinga have arrested UPND Sesheke member of Parliament Romeo Kang'ombe and other unknown people for alleged abduction of police officers in Mpika area last week.

The MP and other unknown people have been charged with assault on police and abduction.

Muchinga Province Police Commissioner Joel Njase said Mr Kang'ombe and others have been charged with two counts of abduction contrary to section 253 as read with section 255 of the penal code of the laws of Zambia and assault on police contrary to section 250 of the laws of Zambia.

Mr Njase said the suspects are in police custody in Chinsali and will appear before Chinsali Principal Magistrate on October 27, 2020.

Meanwhile, Mr Njase said an inquiry file has been opened to investigate misconduct of PF and UPND cadres in Mpika.

He said the officer in charge has been directed to summon PF youth provincial chairman Francis Kapyanga, PF Mpika District chairperson Mwape

Musoma and his UPND counterpart.

"These must report at Police Provincial Headquarters in Chinsali and without carrying of persons not summoned," he said.

He said police will not tolerate any breaking of the law with impunity and disturbing the peace and unity this country has enjoyed.

"All officers are further directed to be fair and firm in enforcement of the law," Mr Njase said.

Mr Njase has appealed and warned against abusing social media and engaging in harmful criminal propaganda. Saying it was a question of time before they start accounting for criminal acts.

"We only have one country and promoting hate speech and tribalism will not bring development to this country," Mr Njase said.