Luangwa District Commissioner, Ngoni Moyo has assured residents that security wings will guarantee their safety, following incidents of chemical spraying that have been reported in some parts of the country.
Mr Moyo says police and other security wings are working together to ensure that both residents and visitors in the district and safe from all attacks.
ZANIS reports that Mr Moyo said this during separate sensitization meetings on gassing held in Soweto and Indeco compounds in Luangwa district.
The District Commissioner has also cautioned people to be aware of unconfirmed reports of gassing being circulated on social media, adding that the reports have a potential of causing panic and alarm among residents.
Mr Moyo said people should not react on unconfirmed stories and urged the local community to work with the relevant authorities to safeguard the peace in the district.
And giving an update on the gassings rumors in the district, Luangwa District Police Officer In Charge, Thompson Lungu said the district has not recorded any cases of gassing.
He said all the suspects reported were released due lack of evidence.
The police officer in-charge has echoed the warning to the residents to desist from mob justice but report any suspicious persons to the police or traditional leadership in the district.
Representing the residents, village headmen, Stance Phiri and Ackson Moda, thanked government for ensuring that peace prevails in the district.
Don’t worry you are all safe now because spax the master gasser is behind bars. Kakala kakwe na boss wakwe.
You can say that again. We have all the confidence in our men and women in uniform. Do not be cheated by political opportunists who only win elections on Facebook. Imwe can some one tell me the name of the woman who has been doing the rounds with chella tukuta on social media. We need her services for party marketing services. Can any kind person tell me her name and ask her to contact me asap.
What’s the heading to this story saying, mwe bantu?
Ba Chief Editor Ba LT where do you get such crazy headlines?
Mungwi traders appear to Area MP Christopher Yaluma to help them…
Security Wings Luangwa residents of protection from chemical spraying
Are you also an exam leak beneficiary?
Ba Lsk Times nama headlines zoona… Ichisungu ma guys…otherwise great message from the Luangwa District DC.
True, the editor of Lusaka Times needs to go back to school
Why are you complaining when you are mixing English with Bemba?