Chirundu updates

16/03/2025

SAD NEWS: According to Fashion Police Zambia,
Ivwananji (left), the guy who called out his friend Norman (right) for sleeping with his wife, has allegedly taken his own life.

He left a note saying, “I know i have let you all down, But i had no other way to sort it out, Two years worsted is just too much.”

His friends have confirmed the sad development which has left them heartbroken🥲

15/03/2025

POLICE PRESS STATEMENT
FATAL ROAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENT INVOLVING A MERCEDES BENZ TRUCK AND A SCANIA MARCOPOLO PASSENGER BUS

March 15,2025-Monze Police Traffic recorded a fatal road traffic accident today, March 15,2025, around 04:00 hours along the Great North Road at Simukali area, approximately 13 kilometers south of Monze town.

The accident involved a Mercedes Benz truck, registration number AJF 94 ZM, driven by Lecture Siakalima of Kalomo, whose age is unknown. The truck was traveling from North to South when it collided with an oncoming vehicle. As a result of the impact, the driver sustained fractured legs and has been admitted to Monze Mission Hospital. The truck is extensively damaged.

Tragically, two unidentified juvenile passengers on board the truck sustained fatal injuries and died on the spot. Their bodies remain strapped in the truck at the scene of the accident.

Also involved was a Scania Marcopolo passenger bus, registration numbers BAF 483ZM and JD18XB GP (trailer), which was traveling from South to North. The bus was being driven by Samuel Mweemba, aged 54, of Garden House, Lusaka. Due to the impact, the driver sustained general body pains, and the bus is extensively damaged.

Seventeen (17) passengers were on board the bus at the time of the accident. Sadly, M/Otis Makuwa, aged 46, of Garden House, Lusaka, died on the spot after sustaining fatal injuries. Eight (8) unidentified passengers sustained serious injuries and are currently receiving treatment at Monze Mission Hospital, while another eight (8) passengers sustained minor injuries and are also being attended to at the same hospital.

Preliminary investigations suggest that the driver of the Scania Marcopolo bus was improperly overtaking an unidentified motor vehicle when he collided head-on with the oncoming Mercedes Benz truck.

NOTE: The damaged motor vehicles remain at the scene, and the road is partially blocked. Efforts are underway to clear the scene and restore the free flow of traffic.

Rae Hamoonga
POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER

15/03/2025

Happy 5th Birthday Bukata 🎁🎁🎂🎉

11/03/2025

PRESS STATEMENT
POLICE APPREHEND TWO SUSPECTS IN CHIRUNDU HIGHWAY ATTACK CASE
Lusaka, March 11, 2025 – The Zambia Police Service wishes to inform the public that a major breakthrough has been made in the case involving the attack on a tanker truck driver along the Chirundu-Kafue Road which occurred on March 2, 2025.Following sustained investigations and with the technical assistance of the Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA), police have apprehended Joshua Mwindilila, aged 41, in Chikangabwe West, Mumbwa District on March 8, 2025. The suspect has been identified as one of the buyers of stolen items linked to the Chirundu incident. His apprehension follows multiple attempts to evade law enforcement, including in Simwambwa Hills, off Malengo area in Chirundu, and later at Turn Pike in Kafue District. Officers had to walk 30 kilometers in difficult terrain to reach the suspect, given the lack of an access road in the area.This arrest is linked to a case reported by John K. Samakayi, aged 55, of Riverside, Chingola. Mr. Samakayi was driving a Shacman tanker truck along the Chirundu-Kafue Road on March 2, 2025 at around 15:30 hours when he was attacked by criminals who stole property valued at K6, 850.00.Furthermore, on March 9, 2025 at around 11:00 hours, police successfully apprehended one of the three key suspects involved in the attack. Justin Muchala, a male suspect, was found hiding in the hills of Kafue Gorge, where he was constructing a makeshift shelter. Acting on intelligence, police rushed to the location and arrested the suspect, who is now detained in police custody for further investigations.We wish to sternly warn criminals targeting truckers along the Kafue-Chirundu Road and other highways that the Zambia Police Service will not relent until all perpetrators are arrested and brought to justice. Law enforcement officers remain committed to ensuring the safety of all road users and will continue to pursue all those involved in such criminal activities.We urge members of the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities to the nearest police station.
Rae Hamoonga
POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER

09/03/2025

Rest in Peace Blessing Meleki

09/03/2025

09/03/2025

Shout out to my newest followers! Excited to have you onboard! Susan Kufekisa, Maiwa Daka

05/03/2025

Ba IG Good Job well done..

05/03/2025

This is So Sad..Thieves have No Mercy..The Truck Driver that was Attacked in Chirundu in Kapili Ngozi...

04/03/2025

Happy Police Day

03/03/2025

The Best👏👏

02/03/2025

MAN KILLED BY HIPPO IN LIVINGSTONE

By Curiah Mpofu Simasiku

A 61-year-old man from DSV Extension in Livingstone was attacked and killed by a hippo today, March 2, 2025, at around 08:00 hours.

According to a statement issued by Southern Province Police Commanding Officer Auxensio Daka, the deceased, Geoffrey Bwalya, had left his house to exercise and stretch his legs by walking alongside the sewer ponds in Dambwa Site Extension, as he had been sick for a long time.

While walking, he was spotted and attacked by a hippo believed to be raising its calf in one of the sewer ponds. The deceased sustained serious injuries, including a deep wound on the belly that exposed his internal organs, a broken left leg, and cuts on the head.

The body has been deposited at the Batoka Hospital Mortuary, awaiting a postmortem examination.

Lstone Reports

02/03/2025

ZAMBIA POLICE SERVICE
PRESS STATEMENT

INTENSIFIED POLICE PATROLS AND CALL FOR COOPERATION FROM TRUCKERS

March 2, 2025 – The Zambia Police Service wishes to inform the public that following an incident of aggravated robbery involving a truck driver along Chirundu-Kafue Road at Mulyakapoka area, police have intensified patrols in the area to enhance security for motorists, particularly truck drivers using this route.

The incident, which occurred today March 2, 2025 at approximately 15:30 hours, involved a Shacman tanker truck driven by Mr. John K. Samakayi, aged 55, who was attacked by three criminals—two of whom were armed with iron bars. The suspects vandalized the truck by cutting the Suzi air pipe, forcing it to stop, before proceeding to rob the victim of an Infinix phone, personal clothes, and two 15kg bags of spaghetti, all valued at K6,850. The driver sustained injuries to his right cheek and shoulder but is out of danger. Investigations into the matter are ongoing, and no arrests have been made so far.

In response to this criminal act, police have heightened patrols along Chirundu-Kafue Road and other high-risk areas to deter further incidents. We urge truck drivers and other motorists to exercise caution, particularly when traveling through isolated areas. We also call upon truckers to cooperate with law enforcement officers by adhering to police advice, reporting any suspicious activities, and avoiding unnecessary stops in unsafe locations.

The Zambia Police Service remains committed to ensuring the safety and security of all road users. We appeal to members of the public to provide any information that may assist in the apprehension of the perpetrators of this crime.

For any emergency or security concerns, please contact the nearest police station or call our toll-free lines.

Rae Hamoonga
POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER

02/03/2025

02/03/2025

Dance yachikata