Inspector General of police Ephraim Mateyo says the police service will use short battens as opposed to fire arms during the October 30 presidential by-elections.
The IG disclosed that the police service has also released 11 motor vehicles which will assist in conducting patrols so that peace prevails before and after elections.
Mr. Mateyo urged police officers not to take sides during the elections as their role is to remain natural hence the need to embrace all political parties in Zambia.
Mr. Mateyo made the remarks when he addressed senior police officers ahead of the further coming presidential by-elections at Nakatindi hall in Lusaka today.
The inspector General advised the officer that are taking sides to leave the police service.
He stressed that the police have a duty to create an environment that will enable peaceful voting is done in accordance with the law.
Mr. Mateyo however urged the police officers to observe discipline as they maintain law and order
He has since commanded the police officers for the working so hard in maintaining order.
ZANIS/AH/MK/ENDS
does this include the mmd or are they exempt?
OFFCOURSE WE DONT WANT CASUALTIES, WE ALL ALL ZAMBIANS.ONE ZAMBIA ONE NATION, IAM NO.1 GUYS
LEST SEE EACH OTHER AS BROTHERS AND SISTERS AND NOT POLITICAL ENEMY.THE ELECTIONS WILL BE SO PEACEFUL AND NO VIOLENCE AFTER MMD WINS, OPPOSITIONS, JUST SWALLOW YOUR PRIDE AND WE BUILD ZAMBIA TOGETHER.I LOVE ZAMBIA,THE COUNTRY I FIRST ARRIVED IN THIS WORLD!!!!
good idea bwana officer
I prefer live ammunition boss
WAITAYA jOE
Nobody misbehaves, nobody gets hurt.
i am Afraid this does not include the army
Shoot then ask questions later
Stop mentioning guns,Jehova God has blessed us with peace which shall prevail even after the elections in JESUS NAME,somebody say
amen
Inde bwanamukubwa ife tili choncho boss.
Ths mateyo mmd cadre.wth a juu cut…
the only candidate with seven fire arms is sata!careful with him!he killed his son Chilufya so that he gets better!
What is this new look on the Post?
#1 and #12 please don’t just criticise just for the sake of criticizing napapata. In all fairness, Mr Mateyo is a good man, a hard working Zambian we should all be proud of. The way some of you want to talk down our nation makes me wonder if you are real zambians. Zambia is a blessed country and a home of peaceful and humble people.
bwana Mateo this shod ve been yo secret. suppose they is violence from the cadres, what are yo weak officers going to do. most of us are afraid of guns. at least they make us zip our mouthes! u know kamunu utata (umuntu alishupa). don’t be so sure that pipo will behave
Zambia’s 1st president was named “DAVID” The 2nd was “JACOB” The 3rd was “LEVY” All these three names came from the bible, now tell me which book, chapter or verse where you can find such names like “RUPIAH” ,HAAKAINDE or GODFREY? Come on people “THE GREAT ANGEL IS MICHEAL” Vote wisely its 30th October. He is 4th.
#13 You are a weak minded person, why should you bring in the late son of Sata? Watumpa ngamatako a yashakatale ayaya kuntashi.
“Mr. Mateyo urged police officers not to take sides during the elections as their role is to remain natural hence the need to embrace all political parties in Zambia.”
LT what does to remain “natural” mean? Does it mean they put on the green para-military gear to quell violence or what…? (irony)
Happy Independence – One Zambia, One nation
Happy Independence brothers and sisters. Vote wisely
the post are just now after digging deeper into me pockect.
Any way,where do the guns come from?Gun culture is dangerious
to any society.Old men should rest or else,otherwise!!!!!!!!
“Mr. Mateyo urged police officers not to take sides during the elections as their role is to remain natural hence the need to embrace all political parties in Zambia”
Nanga iwe chi mudala, yoy are loyal to MMD, be serious.
no guns sounds better, but if people misbehave guns must be delivered to the necessary places. happy day 4 zambia!!!!!
44 years of suffering peacefully,No better roads,shools,hospitals,jobs etc .Happy birthday Zambia.Viva Sata Viva PF Mwamukolooooooooo!Pabwatooooooooooooo!
what have guns got to do with anything
JOE AND UMWAUSHI, I GUESS U LIKE THE GUNS .COME TO FL,WE’LL SHOW U HOW THEY WORK GOOD IN YOUR BEHIND.
GOOD CALL BWANA OFFICER,NO GUNS.
Happy independence day Zambians where ever you are!! May the Good lord continue to bless you all with your divergent views and hopes for mother Zambia. I urge all to be reflective as we approach election day. Continue to reach out spread the peace and love that we share even under uncertain circumstances. God less you all.
Proudly borne bred Zambian.
Mateyo has refused to carry the instruction from Sata to issue him a Police Uniform and Short Button to be using as a president.Viva Mateo the man is a lunatic
you think a boat can bring employment and better roads!!! it will sink zambia like a titanic!!!!
Where is the justice if the Inspector of Police can authorise his police constables (PCs) to shoot individuals instead of capturing them? This is tantamount to allowing the the PCs to become prosecutors as well as judges. No one is above the law but this is not the way to go about things. What the IG and GRZ should concentrate on is to find the cause of what motivates such individuals to become criminals and find ways of preventing it.
“Inspector General of police Ephraim Mateyo says the police service will use short battens as opposed to fire arms during the October 30 presidential by-elections.”
This is very good news, IG Mateyo. I am impressed that no one is likely to be shot by a gun similar to what happened when the Zambia Policemen shot 2 UNZA students earlier this year when their was a student protest at UNZA.
Only president HH has done a good job of paying for those 2 UNZA students at the UTH to enable them get HIGH COST treatment there. Todate, there is no more news on the 2 UNZA students. Viva HH.
Countdown: 5 days 5 hours 50 minutes remaining and we are counting.
Vote for HH for a real ray of Chnage and Hope that all Zambians can believe and trust in. vote for your children’s future. Vote for economic independence
To this end, I ask RBB and MMD to quickly endorse HH for Zambian President. Munkombwe was quoted as saying the Sata may win if MMD makes a single or simple mistake. So, MMD stand up for what is right. It is not too late for RBB to infrom the Nation through ZNBC TV and radio with Times of Zambia together with Zambia Daily Mail that let all vote for HH.
May you all Zambians have a great weekend. I am leaving for a SABBATH recess. Thank you all for you support.
RB has started packing going back to his farm good for him, no state house.
Though its cold here in the UK and raining we would like to send messange of good will to king cobra. Ni pa bwato