Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Monday, January 30, 2012
Jerabos' days numbered
By ALEX NJOVU
MINISTER of Home Affairs Kennedy Sakeni has directed the Copperbelt police command to crack down on a notorious group of criminals called jerabos that has been terrorising Kitwe residents for a long time.
He has also warned that police officers who are on the payroll of the ruthless gang will be purged from the service.
Mr Sakeni has further directed the Police in Kitwe to take over the investigations in which a man in Kalulushi has been accused of using young girls to sleep with his family dog.
He was speaking when he toured Riverside Police Station in Kitwe yesterday.
Mr Sakeni directed the police in Kitwe to arrest the jerabos and ensure that their activities are briought to an immediate end.
“I am directing the police command on the Copperbelt to deal with these jerabos once and for all. Arrest them. Make sure you meet them with the full force of the law. They cannot continue terrorising our people. Our people need protection and the police officers who are conniving with the jerabos to cause problems in communities must resign now. There are a lot of people looking for jobs,” he said.
Mr Sakeni wondered how a truck -load of cobalt parked at police station in Kalulushi could disappear.
“I want the police officers who helped in the disappearance of the truck that was laden with cobalt to be brought to book, I want them to be arrested, and there is no way cobalt that is at the police station can disappear. This thing happened just before the Patriotic Front (PF) government came into power. I know that some police officers had a hand in the disappearance of the cobalt,” Mr Sakeni said.
He said Government is worried that the jerabos have continued causing havoc on the Copperbelt through their organised crime but warned that their days are numbered.
Mr Sakeni said the police officers who are working with the gang to cause problems in communities must resign and urged the police command to deal with such officers.
“Why should our people in townships sleep early for fear of being attacked because of these jerabos, I want this thing to come to an end. Do not only protect people with money, protect everyone including those who don’t have money,” he said.
Mr Sakeni advised police officers against being on the payroll of any gang, including the jerabos.
He told Kitwe district police commanding officer Musa Chibesa to ensure that the man who is suspected of using young girls to sleep with dogs is arrested as soon as possible.
“I want you the police in Kitwe to take over the investigations and ensure that the man is arrested as soon as possible. Why should the man be protected? Who is he when politicians are being investigated by the police? The police should not side with anyone when conducting their investigations. As government we will not interfere in the work of the police, this is why our colleagues in the past regime must not accuse the PF government of harassing them when the police are doing their job. They must just assist the police with investigations instead of accusing the police of being used to harass them,” Mr Sakeni said.
He described the conditions in the cells at Riverside Police Station as pathetic and pledged that Government would assist in improving the conditions of cells countrywide.
Mr Sakeni said Government would provide modern tools for police officers to deal with rioters.
He told police officers at Kamfinsa College that the new government is concerned with the welfare of the officers but warned them against using live ammunition when dealing with trouble-makers during riots.
He has also warned that police officers who are on the payroll of the ruthless gang will be purged from the service.
Mr Sakeni has further directed the Police in Kitwe to take over the investigations in which a man in Kalulushi has been accused of using young girls to sleep with his family dog.
He was speaking when he toured Riverside Police Station in Kitwe yesterday.
Mr Sakeni directed the police in Kitwe to arrest the jerabos and ensure that their activities are briought to an immediate end.
“I am directing the police command on the Copperbelt to deal with these jerabos once and for all. Arrest them. Make sure you meet them with the full force of the law. They cannot continue terrorising our people. Our people need protection and the police officers who are conniving with the jerabos to cause problems in communities must resign now. There are a lot of people looking for jobs,” he said.
Mr Sakeni wondered how a truck -load of cobalt parked at police station in Kalulushi could disappear.
“I want the police officers who helped in the disappearance of the truck that was laden with cobalt to be brought to book, I want them to be arrested, and there is no way cobalt that is at the police station can disappear. This thing happened just before the Patriotic Front (PF) government came into power. I know that some police officers had a hand in the disappearance of the cobalt,” Mr Sakeni said.
He said Government is worried that the jerabos have continued causing havoc on the Copperbelt through their organised crime but warned that their days are numbered.
Mr Sakeni said the police officers who are working with the gang to cause problems in communities must resign and urged the police command to deal with such officers.
“Why should our people in townships sleep early for fear of being attacked because of these jerabos, I want this thing to come to an end. Do not only protect people with money, protect everyone including those who don’t have money,” he said.
Mr Sakeni advised police officers against being on the payroll of any gang, including the jerabos.
He told Kitwe district police commanding officer Musa Chibesa to ensure that the man who is suspected of using young girls to sleep with dogs is arrested as soon as possible.
“I want you the police in Kitwe to take over the investigations and ensure that the man is arrested as soon as possible. Why should the man be protected? Who is he when politicians are being investigated by the police? The police should not side with anyone when conducting their investigations. As government we will not interfere in the work of the police, this is why our colleagues in the past regime must not accuse the PF government of harassing them when the police are doing their job. They must just assist the police with investigations instead of accusing the police of being used to harass them,” Mr Sakeni said.
He described the conditions in the cells at Riverside Police Station as pathetic and pledged that Government would assist in improving the conditions of cells countrywide.
Mr Sakeni said Government would provide modern tools for police officers to deal with rioters.
He told police officers at Kamfinsa College that the new government is concerned with the welfare of the officers but warned them against using live ammunition when dealing with trouble-makers during riots.
Residents riot over dogy -girls sex
By ALEX NJOVU
IRATE Kalulushi residents on the night of October 20 rioted and demanded the arrest of a man of European origin for allegedly forcing girls to have sex with his dogs.And police have arrested six people for allegedly ransacking the man’s house.
The angry residents stormed the home of the man on Chilengwalesa Road, shattering windows and partially setting it on fire before looting several household goods.
The residents also thronged Kalulushi police station after a 16-year-old girl narrated her alleged sexual encounter with the man’s dogs during a meeting at Kalulushi Mine Club.
They accused police officers handling the case of allegedly receiving bribes from the suspect.
The residents also accused some police officers of allegedly issuing death threats against the girls and key witnesses.
They engaged police in skirmishes and demanded the arrest of the suspect, who had fled his home.
Police fired teargas canisters to disperse the crowd, but the residents later regrouped and blocked Mansa Road with logs and stones.
The Copperbelt police command called for reinforcements from Kitwe, but the residents had already caused extensive damage to the suspect’s house.
A check by a Zambia Daily Mail crew at about 20:00 hours found police officers keeping vigil at the house after the residents had already looted it.
Several household goods were found scattered around the house while appliances such as television sets, computers and some pieces of furniture were looted.
Acting Copperbelt police commanding officer Milner Muyambango also confirmed the incident and described it as unfortunate.
“What happened in Kalulushi on Thursday is sad and we are calling on members of the public to desist from taking the law into their own hands. We have since arrested six people who took part in the riot and will appear in court soon,” he said.
Mr Muyambango said the police are expected to hold a meeting with officials of a Christian non-governmental organization (NGO), which is helping the victims to speak out about their experiences.
He said calm has returned to Kalulushi but that police are still keeping vigil to ensure law nd order.
And during a meeting, the girl narrated how she was allegedly drugged by the suspect and forced to have sex with a dog for over 45 minutes.
“I was at home cleaning plates when my friend asked me to escort her to see her boyfriend of European origin. When we arrived at his place, my friend introduced me to her boyfriend and then I was offered a drink which I took. A few minutes later I started dozing and when I woke up I found a dog having sex with me,” the girl said as tears rolled down her cheeks.
She accused police of allegedly tampering with evidence and that her life is in danger because some police officers have issued death threats against her and her mother.
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