7th November, 2022 –
In a continued effort to get rid of criminals commonly known as junkies Police in Matero on 5th November,2022 conducted an operation to arrest Junkies in Matero where members of the public have been experiencing attacks.
The team of officers who undertook the operation were all in plain clothes and used a motor vehicle which is not marked.During the operation which started around 18:10 hours, thirty one junkies were arrested and are currently detained at Matero Police Station.This brings the total number of detained junkies to 65 in Lusaka.Police investigatings are on going.
We would like to warn the criminal elements that we shall not relent in arresting them until the stop their criminal activities.
Rae Hamoonga
ZAMBIA POLICE SERVICE SPOKESPERSON.