Inspector-General of Police Kakoma Kanganja has advised police officers involved in the enforcement of provisions of Statutory Instrument number 22 which spells out regulations aimed at containing the COVID-19 to always operate and carry out their duties within the confines of the Law.
Mr. Kanganja has observed that some officers have resorted to using excessive force in conducting their duties and has called on supervisors to closely monitor the ongoing operations.
He has guided that Police Officers should always observe the guidelines outlined in relevant pieces of legislation as well as Police Instructions which guide them on how and when to apply minimum force.
The Police Chief has however called on members of the public to comply with Presidential directives and regulations that have been put in place aimed at containing the Coronavirus pandemic saying all those that will be found abrogating the Law will not be spared but will be dealt with as provided by the Law.
This is according to a statement issued by Zambia Police spokesperson Esther Katongo.
But President Edgar Lungu says no level of irresponsibility by citizens will be tolerated by authorities on the ground.
The President says he has reported that some members of the public are defying public health regulations by “socializing” in car parks and other such places.
“We must bear in mind that COVID-19 is deadly and no one will be allowed to endanger lives of other people or indeed his or her own life”, he said.
He who has ears to hear will hear. Who can’t hear will feel. That’s the law of nature.
Kakoma Kanganja is everything that is wrong with ZP..wearing a tactical vest in the photo with a pen and mobile phone in it…surely how can you take such clowns seriously. Why cant we get rid of that para-military uniform and have a more approachable uniform with a collared shirt.
Zambian police officers think that policing is abusing people. This is how they are taught at Lilayi. What is minimum force?
That is what Hh told you …..
The humble one Lungu was ok with citizens being brutalised by PF thugs in police uniforms lead by Lusambo ..
After the beatings the humble was ready to call for national prayers
Police beat the black Zambians caught on that day but never beat the more than 60 Indians caught on the same night. What kind of mentality is this that Zambians have? You prefer to mistreat your own and dear foreigners. Inferiority complex
Beat up every police officer who oversteps the guidelines or confines of the law. Gang up and beat them too.
One message from a minister and another from a “so called” inspector general. Min. Tells police to whip(excessive force) and I.G tell police to not whip(no excessive force)?. Which did u people buy this government kanshi. Pls take it back and claim yo refund.
Arrest Lusambo!!
As for the minister of Home Affairs Stephen K, he is no where to be seen as this is a lawless boy who used to patrol Katondo Street dealing in foreign currency wearing a black leatherish bomber Jacket…the boy can not differentiate no force and excessive force …this is a chap who funds mobs for hire during political campaigns
Contradictory message from the one being spewed from Lusambo’s ignorant facial orifice.
Excellent advice to our officers. It is part of learning. It is expected where an unusual and rare directive such as this one is enforced. Even in the same developed worlds you are living in, we have read and watched reports of where officers have used probably more force than required. It is a learning curve for the whole world. So it is quite funny when we have immigrants like tarino rushing to criticise and yet he fails to critique his adopted homes handling of this unprecedented virus. However, those who do not abide by an officers order, it is allowed for officers to use reasonable force to ensure compliance. The boys are doing a great job and it is reflected in the low deaths we are recording as a country. Can tarino and his fellow immigrants comment on how it is going in their…
Please nobody should respond to this load of ……….above. Its for the dust bin
Kanganja it’s Lusambo who is encouraging them to use force. Is lusambo part of the police force?
Yea! Nothing ever justifies beating up anybody! This is why we have the law. The zeal shown in enforcing social distancing, should go hand in hand with the observance of human rights. People need educating to understand the danger they are putting themselves and others in – not harshness. Let’s treat each other with respect.
Lusambo is the one misleading your officers.
Kakoma Kanganja is the worst IG followed by Francis Kabonde. PF cadres held a parte in Chililabombwe in the name of ECL2021 and no one bothered them. In the trending video I couldn’t count how many times they mentioned that word chkala. We have a rogue Govt on our hands but we’ll have chance to remove them next year, Amen!
Please go ahead use excessive force coz Zambians are hard headed and indisciplined . Force is far better than slow painful coronavirus deaths.
Kanganja is irrelevant . He is getting a free salary for nothing. Bowman is the acting IG now according to what we are seeing on the ground.
You should have done that the first time you were giving directives bwana, we can’t always be learning from mistakes. Next time somebody might get killed n it will be 2 late
Don’t flip flop. A trucheon used with reasonable force is perfectly legal.
Maybe reintroduce shamboks from colonial period? Whip them right. Obey the law.
Lusambo has taken kanganja’s duties. This is banana republic.
Why is Kakoma missing the point. He just needed to tell officers not to follow instructions from the boot licker. It is the boot licker who said we will be whipping people and some not so sharp officers started following the instructions blindly.
It’s clear that the police are not supposed to administer corporal punishment as the SI is very clear on the guidelines to follow. Since we have been told about a scalable approach being followed, maybe it’s time to impose curfews. What’s clear is that some citizens will owaz be irresponsible. But first put in place a legal framework to support it.
Are too many PF people being beaten?
Don’t see why police brutality is now a problem that the IG needs to address.
Read the IG’s statement carefully.
He is saying Police can use FORCE but not EXCESSIVE FORCE.
Blacks are more likely to be ill-treated on race grounds, but blacks are also more likely to treat other blacks worse than they treat people of other races”, Sifiso Falala, chief executive of Plus 94.
The problem of police offices of this nation is that they don’t know to give a advise, but to act a wrong way,but what I can say is that change is needed to these offices otherwise….
Dr D – Why don’t start and show everybody?
Minibuses are packing people like lucky star cans. Minibuses are mostly owned by drivers, policemen and cadres. Meanwhile people are getting whipped for sitting in cars and drinking their beer. Kankara and his Flash buses are complying. Can we get clarity, please.
kula puma fye inkanda iya fita too much indiscipline
We call ourselves a Christian nation and yet we are here pointing fingers at each other. Everyone of us is not perfect and we all have justifications for our personal beliefs whether right or wrong but only God is the perfect one.
We are focusing too much on being scared such that we want to agree with the devil’s ways of doing things instead of God’s will. The Bible is clear; same fate awaits every living thing. Rich or poor, human or animal. No matter what you think is the best thing to do you’re not a God, you’re just a human with a good idea, we can set all the rules we want, we can be very careful, we can follow all health guidelines but we can’t run away from the fact that God is not blind to this, he allowed it to happen for a reason.
As Christians this is not time to start…
KZ
“….Can tarino and his fellow immigrants comment on how it is going in their……”
3/4ers of deaths are old people and those with underlying health conditions , people who this excellent free heath care system has kept alive , the kind of people with serious health issues that would not survive the panadoll Zambian health care system you preside over…..
Why can’t kanganja go on patrol
Himself instead of lusambo?So that he can direct his officers how
Much force to use.Mr kanganja give them proper protection clothes for corona.
Ba KZ, Africa and Zambia in particular is what it is developed. Other countries especially Europe, Asia and America are all developing. Differentiate between developed and developing.
Spaka in Zambia we also have people with underlying health issues, nomba why are our numbers low ? Why haven’t we recorded any deaths in the oap group. Are you telling me we don’t have mbuyas here? I like how you find every excuse in the sun to defend your colonial foster parents there. I wish you could show the same passion for your roots. Disappointing
KZ
I support my homeland but not the dictatorship thieving gang in power…..I am an avid human rights activist and anti corruption crusader who sees good governance based on high morals , integrity and the rule of law as the guiding principles of any GRZ……
Your gang fails on all accounts….
So don’t try to use reverse psychology on me
Some men in India cut off the policeman’s hand after he reprimanded them for violating the lockdown. Zambian police should be given the same treatment
@ Adviser, i already beat one of them and he cant do anything to me because he knows how dangerous i can be.
KAIZAR ZULU NI CHINYAU CHA KU MALAWI.