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Suspect in the murder of Chinese couple arrested

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Inspector General of Police, Kakoma Kanganja
Inspector General of Police, Kakoma Kanganja

Police have arrested a man who allegedly hacked to death two Chinese nationals in Mumbwa on Wednesday.

Inspector General of Police Kakoma Kanganja has named the suspect as Kenny Figo who was arrested in Lusaka on Thursday.

He is said to have been an employee of the Chinese nationals who he hacked to death as captured in a leaked CCTV video.

The suspect is a 26 year old villager of Katala Village in Mumbwa who worked for the victims as a salesman.

He was apprehended from Barlastone area in Lusaka today where he was hiding.

And Mr Kanganja has expressed regret over the leaking of the video which shows the alleged crime taking place.

“I wish to express my displeasure at the leaking of the CCTV footage in the same matter which has gone viral and had potential to jeopardize investigations. I therefore appeal to members of the public to desist from such acts,” the Police Chief said.

28 COMMENTS

  1. What a terrible criminal,such an inhumane creature who lived amongst us!Whatever grievances he could have had they could not be settled through such gruesome murders!It is very important to hear from him what the real motive was..hoping he was not being by others to commit this henious crime! May justice be served!

    • story sounds like how Kasongo was hacked by PF well known figures during campaign in Roan constituency. Zambians were known to fight with fists and slapping bosses, but now they using pangas.

    • Zambians are so dull. Did he not know there was CCTV in place?

      This culture of stealing in full view of witnesses is worrying. No one cares anymore, as long as they have stolen.

      One thing the police should consider is that this murder was arranged.

      These are turbulent times for our country.

    • Zambian laws are selective, NDC guy was killed not long agao and we are told it was done by some dis-honourable minister up to now nothing has happened

    • IndigoTyrol – I doubt this chap worked there and if he did he was not full-time as he would have known where that CCTV camera was…but as is all the case Chinks just use us as dogs and how they are getting investment permits to open a store is beyond me.
      A Zambian officer was on the rampage killing people we never heard of Kanganja…a Chink couple is killed and he takes over from the spokeswoman as he knows who butters his bread…we have never heard them follow up on brutal ritual killings.

    • Very good that suspect was caught. I wish the ZP, at the same lightening speed, could arrest the criminals who daily terrorise and murder Zambians on the Copperbelt. And this time the IG himself Kanganja announcing the arrest and not the ZP Spokesperson! I am sure there are some “benefits” for him, the victims being Chinise.

    • This highlights the importance of CCTV, this is a good development to see the culprit being apprehended and the fact the act was caught on CCTV means it’s a straight forward case, the chap is getting the death penalty. Even if they don’t hang him, I’m certain his time in prison will be very harsh that he will wish for the noose.

  2. I am happy that he was caught. There are videos these days recording whatever you are doing. Let the Zambian law show the world that we are against criminals like this young man who could be my son. And Zambia must say sorry to the family and China. This is not who we are as a people. A death sentence would teach others planning to do the same a lesson.

    • I am equally happy that the culprit has been caught.

      Zambian law is selective, period. So it can not show the world it is against criminals, when law makers are themselves criminals!!! Lusambo has been implicated in a death, do you think Zambian lives matter less?

      And Zambia can not apologise to China, like the whole country was involved in this gruesome act. Let the culprit himself apologise.

      As I said when this story broke, Zambia should apply the same vigour in pursing crimes against its own citizens, as it does when a foreigner is killed.

      RIP Chinese couple, and condolences to the family.

  3. That’s inhuman, let the death sentence inflict maximum pain before he passes away. That’s brutality at its highest.

    • Why you never ask about death sentence when boys and girls are brutally murdered in villages for body parts …why we never hear ZP following up on such cases.

  4. I wish it was Kaunda time. Shortly he would have been talked about in the past tense. That was really inhuman to hack a fellow human being like a cow being slaughtered at a primitive abature! That chap does not deserve to live.

  5. We thank God the culprit has been apprehended..he should now be punished severely so as to deter would be offenders.They should do it the way it was done to Saddam Hussein.

  6. Good he has been caught. When is the police going to catch the ritual killers who killed a man in chunga recently. The police work hard to catch thieves / robbers when foreigners are victims. Zambian lives matter.

  7. When crime is committed nothing wrong release video footage. Members of public must help identify criminals

    Have you not seen videos released on bbc or cnn

  8. Iam also wondering why this IG has expressed displeasure about the vidio. instead of being happy because the same vidio has helped the police to identify the culprit. What is wrong with it? So he wanted the suspect not to be arrested? Be professional ba IG wesu.

  9. This is what poverty and greed brings to humanity.As a people ,we no longer value human life or uphold simple biblical teachings like “LOVE THY NEIGHBOR” and “DO UNTO OTHERS AS YOU WOULD HAVE DO UNTO YOU”.
    The christian nation thing is just a political gimmick.

  10. I don’t understand the complaint about the leaked video. The public needed to know what happened. And the suspect then knew he had been cornered.
    Those know him would easily identify him to police. At least he is in custody now and the family and Zambia can sleep in peace.

  11. It is good that the guy has been caught. Very barbaric act. On the other hand, i once witnessed a Chinese national mistreating a local employee, it was a sorry sight and couldn’t help but confronted the Chinese employer. My call to government is to find a common ground for these Chinese and local people. I would urge the same committee comprising Ministry of home affairs (Immigration), Ministry of labour, OP and Police who make up the committee that gives permits to these people to be counselling those that come us investors to treat local people like humans. The Mumbwa case may just be one isolated case but truly speaking, local people are being mistreated by these Chinese employers.

    • With due respect, we Zambians need to grow some balls and take these bullies on. How can you as a man allow another man to bully you? This week hundreds of Bangladeshi workers fought Chinese employers and workers. I know it resulted in the death of one Chinese worker. However, the local guys sent a clear message to the Chinese guests that they will not be pushed around. If you are a guest, you treat your hosts with respect. I suppose the Chinese are just exploiting Zambian docility. You cannot count on Zambia Police. They are too corrupt!

  12. Back in the day when Nevers ‘Spoiler’ Kapenda terrorised the Copperbelt, Kaunda ordered the IG himself to take charge of the operations to arrest the culprit and his notorious gang, and they did. These days the IG is too stuck up ECL’s backside to worry about crime, except when our Chinese lenders make noise.

  13. Ba IG baffles me with his archaic response and advise about the CCTV leak. All he would have said is a Big thankyou that, all detective work has been done by the leakage of the CCTV and subsequently the culprit easily caught by the use of Cellphone tracking systems. Unfortunately simuzadyamo as no visit to the crime scene will entice any ( excuses ) nchekelamo stance before any professional investigation is instigated.

  14. That egocentric Chinese President Xi Jinping was to be blamed for putting his people at risk with Belt and Road project.

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