A 45 year-old watchman who was badly injured by armed bandits in an attack at the guest house in Nakonde on Wednesday last week has died.
Both Nakonde District Commissioner (DC) Billy Silwimba and the police have confirmed the development to the Zambia News and Information Services (ZANIS today.
Mr. Silwimba said Noel Sikaonga of Gabon area of Ntindi Village in chieftainess Nawaitwika’s chiefdom died in Kasama yesterday.
He said burial for the late Sikaonga, who worked as a security guard at Quiet land guest house will take place in Nakonde today.
And Mr. Silwimba says police have intensified their search and investigations for the suspected bandits who attacked Quiet land guest house last week.
Five others, all Businessmen from Chiengi in Luapula Province who were attacked by the same bandits on the same morning have since been discharged and are recovering from home.
He said police in Nakonde are working with their counterparts in Tanzania in hunting for the bandits believed to be hiding in that country.
The DC has appealed to the members of the public to help the police with information that would lead to the arrest of the wanted men.
FIVE businessmen and watchman of Quiet land guest house in Nakonde district were in the early hours of Wednesday last week attacked and injured in the head by bandits armed with a pistol and matchets.
The bandits forced open 12 rooms at the gust house, beating up occupants and stealing cash and other valuables before sneaking into the neighbouring country.
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this unlawlessness should not be allowed to go on, criminals should not be allowed to think they can get away with such behaviour.
Not good news for some of us who want to come back home and invest. Sad, very sad!!!!!!!
I can safely say these bandits are from Tanzania.I know that area and criminals cross very easily from Tanzania to commit crimes in
Zambia.A cash reward for information leading to the arrest would motivate somebody to come up with information.They could be deep in Tanzania now.
Any news of the friends to businessmen who were attacked at the time of the incident. *Just thinking*