
13/09/2025
ZNS Vows Cooperation in Chililabombwe Shooting Probe
By Wilson Mulinda
The Zambia National Service -ZNS- says it will cooperate with the Zambia Police and other relevant authorities to establish circumstances that led to the shooting incident in Chililabombwe.
The incident involved ZNS troops deployed at Konkola Check Point and some smugglers, leading to loss of two lives.
ZNS Chief of Public Relations and Liaison Brigadier General MULENGA NYONE says the service regrets the incident and commiserates with the affected families.
Brigadier General NYONE says while ZNS is mandated to safeguard the countryโs territorial integrity, it is equally committed to the protection of Zambian citizens.
Speaking at a press briefing in Lusaka, Brigadier General NYONE said ZNS has also noted the rising number of incidents where individuals engaged in illegal trade, dare uniformed personnel.
She disclosed that a ZNS Officer in Ndola is currently battling for his life after being run over by a suspected smuggler, while another was recently stoned and lost an eye while on duty countering smuggling operations.
She has urged traders and farmers to follow proper procedures by applying through the relevant government ministries if they wish to engage in the legal trade of maize and its by-products.
Brigadier General MULENGA said ZNS Troops will not interfere with such legally sanctioned trade.