17/08/2025
PRESS STATEMENT
SUBJECT: AGGRAVATED ROBBERY – EMMASDALE POLICE STATION
LUSAKA, 17th August, 2025 - The Zambia Police Service has launched investigations into a case of aggravated robbery following a report received on 16th August 2025 at 00:15 hours at Garden Police Post. The report was made by Mr. Abhay Gujar, a 37-year-old Indian national residing in Olympia, Lusaka. Mr. Gujar was attacked and robbed of $1,200, K2000 and property valued at K 48, 759=00 by his former employee, Ezekiel Zimba, in the company of three unidentified accomplices armed with machetes and screwdrivers.
Brief facts of the matter are that on 15th August 2025, between 19:00 hours and 19:30 hours, the suspect Ezekiel Zimba entered the premises of his former employer where he found Mr. Gujar’s wife, Ms. Pooja Gujar, aged 32. He demanded to see her husband, claiming he needed to collect his money. Ms. Gujar informed him that it was late and her husband was asleep, advising him to return the following day and to phone him in the morning.
Zimba then requested a piece of paper and a pen, claiming he needed to write down Mr. Gujar’s phone number, which he said he had lost. As Ms. Gujar entered the house, the suspect followed her inside, grabbed both her hands, and began harassing her. He threatened to kill her if she did not produce her husband.
At that moment, three unidentified men armed with machetes and screwdrivers forced their way into the house. The noise awoke Mr. Abhay Gujar, who rushed to the sitting room where he was immediately subdued by the assailants. He was struck with a machete and dragged to the bedroom, where the attackers demanded money, threatening to kill him if he did not comply.
The assailants stole $1,200,
K2,000.00 in cash, and the following items:
1. iPhone 16 Pro Max – K34,509.00
2. iPhone 8 Plus – K3,500.00
3. Samsung Galaxy M33 – K6,000.00
4. Toyota RAV4 vehicle keys – K2,500.00
5. TB Hard Drive – K2,250.00
During the attack, Mr. Abhay Gujar sustained bruises on his left shoulder, painful neck, and injury on the middle fingers of his right hand. Ms. Pooja Gujar sustained bruises on both hands. Fortunately, their juvenile child was unharmed. Both victims were referred to the hospital for medical attention.
Police officers who visited the scene recovered a screwdriver believed to have been used during the robbery.
The Zambia Police Service strongly condemns this brutal attack and assures the public that all individuals involved will be pursued and brought to justice. Anyone found aiding or harboring the suspects will be dealt with in accordance with the law.
We urge members of the public to remain vigilant and to report any suspicious activity or information relating to this case to the nearest Police station. Your cooperation is vital in maintaining public safety and ensuring justice is served.
Issued by:
Chipo Kaitisha
Assistant Public Relations Officer
Zambia Police Service
