NUMBER 39                                    May, 2002

Armed P/Officers Go On Rampage

By Delphine Hamapnde

FIVE armed police officers went on rampage in Mumbwa’s Mafuwa area on May 7, 2002 stealing, burning houses and beating up one of the victims to near death.

Govt Withdraws Contentious SI

By Madube Pasi Siyauya

The Lusaka High Court has granted 50 former Nitrogen Chemicals of Zambia (NCZ) an order directing the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) to withdraw caveats placed on housing units, which belonged to NCZ.

Most Political Leaders Ignorant Of The Law

By Madube Pasi Siyauya

Most political leaders do not know the provisions of Legislation they pass in parliament and as a result they can not interpret it to the electorate, Chief Parliamentarian Council and acting Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Legal affairs, Doris Mwiinga, has said.

Solwezi Constable Kills Chief's Retainer

By Delphine Hampande

A Solwezi police officer last month murdered a chief's retainer in the process of "disciplining" him.

8 Headmen Chase Two Families From The Village

By Perpetual Sichikwenkwe

EIGHT headmen in Chief Shakumbila's village, Central province, expelled two families from the village on allegations that their relative was responsible for theft of cattle in the area.

Mansa O/C Stalks Woman

By Monica Kunda

Police spokesperson Lemmy Kajoba has expressed disappointment at some police officers who behave as if they do not know the law.

Brothers Beaten For Being Unsure

By Delphine Hampande

TWO brothers from Kaunda Square were last month severely beaten by Munali police officers when they went to lodge a complaint of assault.

Cruel Stepmother Escapes From Police Cells

By Delphine Hampande.

A 7-Year-Old- girl, Foster Mubanga, was last month badly beaten by her stepmother for allegedly washing her school-drink bottle late.

Withdraw Your Statement, Minister Told

By Perpetual Sichikwenkwe

The Human Rights Commission in Samfya District, Luapula province, has asked the minister of Information and Broadcasting Services, Newstead Zimba, to withdraw a statement he made to the effect that MMD members who supported independent candidates would be barred from contesting the up coming branch, constituency and district elections.

Woman Miscarries In Police Cells

By Monica Kunda

George Police Post officers recently refused to take a pregnant woman, who was experiencing abdominal pains, to the hospital resulting in her miscarrying in the cells.

Boy Sustains Disability At School

By Monica Kinda

A boy from Serenje has appealed to the Legal Resources Foundation to help him get compensation from Mkushi High School.

Employer Fails To Compensate Worker Shot On Duty

By Monica Kunda

Pre Secure Security Company has failed to compensate a worker who was shot while on duty.

Suspect's Relatives Refute Police Suicide Claims

By Madube Pasi Siyauya

Relatives to a suspect who died in the Livingstone Airport police cells on March 8, 2002 have refuted police claims that their relative committed suicide.

Police Reforms At Work

By Madube Pasi Siyauya

The police reforms introduced in the early 1990s have brought about other programmes that will enhance police relations with the community.

Do Not Arrest My Naked Brother- Sister

By Madube Pasi Siyauya

Six Neighbourhood Watch officers of Ngwenya compound in Livingstone arrested a woman of the same compound for asking them not to arrest her brother whilst he was naked.

Breach Of Promise To Marry Should Become An Offence

By Monica Kunda

The law should impose legal liabilities on men who falsely promise marriage to women, a Mansa resident has said.

P/Officer Refuses To Be Transferred

By Perpetual Sichikwenkwe

A Kitwe Central police sub inspector was beaten up by his colleagues because he refused to move out of the house when he was on transfer to another station last December.

L/stone Worker Compensated K150,000

By Madube Pasi Siyauya

A Livingstone employer, who assaulted his worker on March 7, 2002, has compensated his employee after reading the story in The LRF News.

Boss Made To Pay Medical Fees Under Duress

By Delphine Hampande.

The Legal Resources Foundation (LRF) last month had a tough time convincing a K.P.M.G. employee to pay medical fees for his garden boy after his ‘vicious’ dogs bit him.

No Questions, Police Tell Suspect

By Perpetual Sichikwenkwe

A 34-year-old farmer from Jasat farms in Eastern province, who had been released from his detention, said police officers threatened to further detain him if he asked any questions about his detention.

Accused Immigration Officer Questioned

By Perpetual Sichikwenkwe

The Immigration Department in Lusaka has recorded a statement from the Immigration Officer who is accused of having stolen US$1000 (K 4. 3 million) belonging to a Prohibited Immigrant (PI).

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