Zambia Police denies allegations of suspending six police officers over ex-President Lungu’s public march

Zambia Police have denied allegations that they had suspended six police officers for refusing to block former President Edgar Lungu when he toured Lusaka’s Central Business District.

The police stated that that the claims were baseless and misleading.

In a statement issued in Lusaka on Friday, Police Public Relations Officer, Rae Hamoonga, said contrary to the allegations, no police officers were being suspended on the said allegations.

“Our investigation has revealed that such an incident did not occur, and therefore, no disciplinary action has been taken against any officers in connection with this matter,” he said.

Hamoonga urged the public and media outlets to verify information before disseminating it to avoid causing panic and confusion.

“Even the typo errors can show that the statement was done in a hurry by a person with ill motives with such mistakes as ‘commandi’ instead of Command,” he said.

He further pointed out that Zambia Police Service had no Public Relations Officer with the name ‘Rea Hamoonga,” he added.

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