A 23-year-old Yango driver was attacked by a group of eight suspected criminals in Lusaka’s Kamwala South area around 01:00 hours.
The incident occurred as the driver was dropping off his three clients along Easter Lungu Road. According to police investigations, the suspects, armed with mach£tes, emerged from the railway line opposite Kuku compound.
Both the driver and one of the passengers, aged 31, were ass@ulted with mach£tes and robbed of their money and cellular phones. The driver sustained a deep cut on his face, while the passenger suffered cuts on his right leg, hands, and body bruises.
The other two passengers managed to escape without injuries, though their phones were stolen. Police officers quickly arrived at the scene and rushed the victims to the hospital, where they are receiving treatment. Their condition is reported to be stable.
The exact amount of money and the value of the stolen cellular phones are yet to be determined as investigations continue. A manhunt has been launched for the suspects.
Zambia Reports 2024