Authorities in Chama district have arrested eight people for defying the presidential directive to close all bars.
And a total of 57 people were apprehended in Muchinga Province during the Easter weekend for defying the presidential directive to close down the bars as a way of preventing the further spread of coronavirus.
Chama Town Council Public Relations Officer Natasha Malama confirmed the development to the Zambia News and Information Services (ZANIS) in Chama yesterday.
Ms. Malama said the eight were arrested in Makeni area during a joint operation carried out by the Department of Immigration, Zambia Police Service and office of the District Commissioner.
She said out of the eight people that were arrested, two are bar owners trading in locally brewed liquor while six are patrons who were found drinking beer during the operation.
She added that the combined team also confiscated one speaker and a solar panel.
Ms. Malama however expressed happiness that levels of compliance in accordance with statutory instruments number 21 and 22 have increased in the area.
She said the team patrolled Manthepa, Tembwe, Kambombo and the surrounding areas where compliance levels are at 100 percent.
Meanwhile, a total of 57 persons were apprehended in Muchinga Province for defying the presidential directive.
Muchinga Province Police Commissioner Joe Njase said the 57 were found drinking beer and have since been released after paying admission of guilty fee.
Mr. Njase added that the police were however concerned with the lack of compliance to some Covid-19 preventive measures especially on social distancing in slums and market areas.
He said the need to halt the spread lies in people’s strict observation of all measures which the Ministry of Health has put in place.
Mr. Njase lamented that the consequence on both social and economic challenges that may arise if Covid-19 spreads cannot be contemplated.
He added that it was better to avoid unnecessary movements and only do that to get essential food stuffs as well as other requirements.
Responsible governments are handing out free food packages to poor people in order to keep them indoors. How do you expect people to stay in lockdown without clean water food or power. Imwe mulenyopola braai buffet in government mansions?
Hard working police! But provide PPE for them. Their close contact when arresting culprits makes them vulnerable to possible infection from Covid 19.
Nomba you want us to hug them for breaking directives? If you are found wanting you will face the law irrespective of your status in society. This virus is not a joke and if you think we are joking then try us. Go out drinking and let us find you. You will regret being born.
I wish I was in Zambia and these thugs tried to arrest me. I would defecate on them and urinate on them. I don’t mind going to jail after all I was once arrested in Zambia and I just paid them off
Zambia everything is taken as a joke…how do you fight a disease by assaulting and killing the same people you’re supposed to be protecting….In the the Military is helping in providing medical help and in some areas distribution of food…Complete lock down in places where people have no access to basic needs and cant afford to buy food in bulk is a challenge….no running water,no electricity etc…..PF government should be part of the Solution not the problem…Dunderhead Lusambo must be fired….Lungu was crying when he heard that Boris Johnson was sick and now he is sending Police to assault Zambians….pompwe of a President
10 people are arrested and placed in a cell with 15 other detainees. The following morning, the 10 are released. Unknown to the authorities, 1 of the 10 arrested for defying social distancing happens to be infected with COVID – 19. Now, the Police together with all the other 24 detainees are all now infected. Great work Bowman. Perfect example you have gifted the ever eager Zambia Police in effecting unnecessary arrests.
We need to help each other to see one another being prevented in this covid 19
Regardless of our health care system. There isn’t a pill to fix stupid.