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Central Province did not record any road traffic deaths-Njase

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Central Province Commissioner of Police Joel Njase, Chief of Protocol Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ambassador Brig.Gen. John Albert Bulawayo, Zambia's Ambassador to Zimbabwe Emmanuel Tawana Chenda (MCC),President Edgar Chagwa Lungu,Zambia's Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipoteniary to Italy Dr. Joseph Katema (MCC) and Muchinga Province Commissioner of Police Chola Katanga after the swearing-in-ceremony at State House in Lusaka on Thursday,November 30,2017. SALIM HENRY/STATE HOUSE ©2017
Central Province Commissioner of Police Joel Njase, Chief of Protocol Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ambassador Brig.Gen. John Albert Bulawayo, Zambia’s Ambassador to Zimbabwe Emmanuel Tawana Chenda (MCC),President Edgar Chagwa Lungu,Zambia’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipoteniary to Italy Dr. Joseph Katema (MCC) and Muchinga Province Commissioner of Police Chola Katanga after the swearing-in-ceremony at State House in Lusaka on Thursday,November 30,2017. SALIM HENRY/STATE HOUSE ©2017

Central Province Police Commissioner, Joel Njase has expressed happiness that the region did not record any deaths resulting from road traffic accidents during the festive season.

Mr. Njase said the province only recorded two accidents where victims sustained serious injuries.

“As a province we only recorded two serious accidents during the festive period which resulted in two people sustaining serious injuries without any fatalities, although we would have loved to record zero accidents as per our target,” he said

Mr. Njase told ZANIS in an interview that the first accident occurred on Monday, January 1, 2018 around 22:00hrs involving an unknown male who hit into a pedestrian and a traffic light pole along Great North Road due to excessive speeding.

He said the pedestrian sustained a deep cut and bruises on the arm and is admitted to Kabwe General Hospital.

Mr. Njase further said the other accident occurred along Itezhi-Tezhi -Mumbwa road when a cyclist identified as Cholwe Mulongo tried to change lanes and was hit by a vehicle.

He said the vehicle a Toyota Corolla Registration Number BAC 3946 was being driven by Hardley Nalugwe aged 45 of Lilanda compound in Lusaka.

Mr. Njase said the victim sustained a fractured leg and bruises on his hands.

He said it was impressive that most motorists conducted themselves well during the festive season.

He further said there is need to sensitize cyclists on the high way codes to prevent them from being hit by motorists.

And Police in Kalabo District have commended members of the Public for maintaining law and order during the festive season.

Kalabo District Police Officer-in-Charge Daniel Mutondo says New Year was incident free with only three assault cases were recorded on Christmas Day.

Assistant Superintendent Mutondo however told ZANIS today that the Police station recorded four burglaries and eight assault cases between Christmas and New Year and that no road accidents or traffic offenses were recorded during the same period under review.

He attributed the low incident levels to Community engagement and mounting of intense as well as spontaneous patrols by alert Police Officers.

The Officer-in-Charge further revealed that members of the public in the District were corporative as they did not misunderstand the presence of Police Officers in Public places.

He said Police will continue to enforce maintenance of law and order adding that citizens have a moral obligation to abide by the laws of the land.

Assistant Superintendent Mutondo has since urged members of the Public not to relent in reporting suspicious acts likely to compromise law and order in a bid to reduce crime in society.

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  1. How many urban roads are in Central Province…what measures were in place? Simply being overjoyed without any backing policy is a no brainer.

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