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Police have arrested 91 suspects during intensified operations targeting crime hotspots in Mtendere Compound and surrounding areas of Lusaka.
The Zambia Police Service, through Mtendere Police Station and its supporting police posts, conducted the latest operation on November 9, 2026, at around 04:00 hours, targeting locations believed to be hideouts and gathering points for suspected criminals.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, Lusaka Province Commissioner of Police, Ronald Zambo, said the operation covered several areas, including Zambeef premises behind Mtendere Big Market, Kazimai Market, George Township and Mahatma Gandhi.
Other locations included Digger Digger in Kalikiliki, Pa Musonda and Pa Esther Phiri in PHI, Bola Bet, Red Sea Liquor Distributors, Kabs Mall, as well as several shops and residential properties.
Zambo said two male suspects were found in possession of substances suspected to be psychotropic drugs, adding that the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) had been notified for further action.
“We have intensified coordinated operations involving Mtendere Police Station and its supporting police posts to dismantle criminal networks in Mtendere and surrounding areas. The operations are aimed at ensuring the safety and security of residents and businesses,” Zambo said.
He said the operations followed a series of reported break-ins and theft-related incidents recorded between July and October 2026 at business premises and residential areas in and around Mtendere.
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Zambo said the operations had resulted in several arrests and the recovery of property suspected to have been stolen and linked to various criminal activities.
“As part of the ongoing intensified police operations in Mtendere and surrounding areas, the Zambia Police Service has recovered various items suspected to have been stolen. The items are believed to be linked to reported criminal activities,” he said.
The recovered property includes 25 assorted television sets, nine mobile phones, two mattresses, a gas cylinder, a gas stove and two laptops.
Other items include two pangas (machetes), a computer central processing unit (CPU), five computer keyboards, a refrigerator, two flower cutters, a water tank, a large solar battery, a water pump and five bicycles.
“We are appealing to members of the public who may have lost property to visit Mtendere Police Station and identify any items they believe belong to them,” Zambo said.
He said the Police Service would continue acting on reports from members of the public and remained committed to combating crime, dismantling criminal networks and ensuring the safety of residents and businesses in Mtendere and surrounding communities.
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