Chinese-In-Africa: Five Nabbed Over Murder of Chinese National
POLICE in Lusaka have arrested five suspects in connection with the murder of a Chinese national at his residence in Makeni area last Wednesday.
The robbers got away with a Mitsubishi Pajero and an undisclosed sum of foreign currency after killing him.
Police spokesperson, Bonnie Kapeso said police had recovered the stolen vehicle, one AK 47 rifle with 30 rounds of ammunition and an undisclosed amount of money.
Mr Kapeso said in a statement that the first three suspects from Kanyama Township were arrested on Saturday while the other two were arrested in Chawama on Sunday.
He said among the suspects was a former gardener of the Chinese who is alleged to be the mastermind of the murder.
“The deceased Chinese national was ambushed at his residence at about 23:30 hours when he was struck with an iron bar and left dead by criminals who also stole his Mitsubishi Pajero,” he said.
Mr Kapeso said the robbers later abandoned the vehicle because the immobiliser was activated.
The five suspects were detained in police custody and will appear in court soon.
Meanwhile, Inspector General of police, Francis Kabonde has said professionalism among police officers is critical in national development and human rights enhancement.
Mr Kabonde said in Lusaka yesterday that a country in which police officers respected the rights of suspects did not only improve the nation’s image but also attracted investors.
Speaking at Lilayi Police Training College when he officiated at the opening of the criminal investigation and training of trainers workshop, Mr Kabonde said no investor would open up businesses in a country whose police officers violated human rights.
The training programme for the police officers is sponsored by the United States (US) government and is aimed at improving investigation of gender-based crimes among the officers.
Mr Kabonde thanked the US government for sponsoring the course, saying the police officers would acquire effective and efficient investigative skills.
He appealed to the participants to apply the acquired knowledge to their investigative workplaces and share it with other officers who had no chance of participating.
Earlier, US ambassador to Zambia, Donald Booth said his government had taken the global lead on a wide ranging and ambitious programme designed to fight gender-based violence.
Mr Booth said the Zambian legal system should be strengthened to protect women and punish violators.
(ALLAFRICA)
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