This afternoon, I, along Simon Mulenga Mwila, Celestine Mambula Mukandila, Chomba Kaoma with other colleagues, visited the funeral house of Enock Simfukwe in Chipata Maplot area,the boy allegedly killed by beating.
Enock’s video, was trending on social media, showing him tied, being beaten, and tortured, begging for mercy unfortunately his plea landed on deaf ears until he died which caused a,social media uproar… Unfortunately Zambia Police this afternoon issued a statement which is contrary to events from the family.
Police Statement states that, Enock was allegedly sent by a Fatima to pour acid on Maria for unknown reasons. totally different from the Enocks Family’s (Mother) Account which states that, Enock went to visit a friend at Maria’s farm, was apprehended for trespassing, tied, beaten until be become unconscious, and was taken to the police.The police refused to detain him due to his condition and was rushed to the hospital where he was pronounced dead due to severe beating.
The law prohibits torture or taking the law into one’s hands. Why was Enock beaten, tied, and killed instead of being taken to the police? If Enock had acid to pour on Maria for whatever reasons,does that warrant killing him after tying and beating him instead of taking him to the police?
The police must do their job impartially, it’s in public domain that Enock died after being tortured. The police must investigate and apprehend the known suspects. Videos showing torture are widespread, and suspects are freely roaming the street. Every life matters, regardless of wealth or status.
The suspects should be apprehended and charged now!
Enock will be buried tomorrow after postmoterm…#Jusiceforenock!!!