Inspector-general of Police Francis Kabonde has sent reinforcement of paramilitary police officers to both Milanzi and Mufumbwe constituencies to ensure security ahead of by-elections on April 29.
Mr Kabonde has also directed the officers to arrest those engaging in violent activities, regardless of their political affiliation.
He said in Lusaka yesterday that the reinforcement of officers has been done following complaints of violence in the two constituencies.
“We have decided to send more officers to these areas so that we can reduce on violence that has been reported,” Mr Kabonde said.
He said more police officers have also been dispatched to Western Province to maintain law and order during this year’s Kuomboka ceremony of the Lozi people.
Mr Kabonde said officers from Kamfinsa Mobile Unit have been dispatched to Mufumbwe.
He said the officers are expected to be in the districts today.
[ Zambia Daily Mail ]
Ok, that’s good / PF-UPND is winning Mufumbwe while MMD Milanzi period – get those policemen back!
Sorry but if we have to always take Cops for elections then we shall fail to deal with 2011 elections . we wont have cops everywehere…………numbera 2
Cops are really stretched,what about 2011,we are going to have more Cops than civilians,all for what? Yokels to plunder our hard earned cash,atase!:o:o:o:o