Police in Kasama District in Northern province have shot and wounded a suspected dangerous criminal involved in the illegal production of counterfeit banknotes.
ZANIS reports Provincisal Police Commissioner Richard Mweene confirmed the incident  in an interview saying that the incident took place  around 12:00Hours on Friday.
Mr. Mweene named  the suspect as Richard Mwamba Chimwaka of Ndola on the Copperbelt.
He said the suspect was shot at after he attempted to run away despite police firing warning-shots for him to stop.
He said the police had earlier received a tip off from members of the public that Chimwaka allegedly manufacturing some counterfeit banknotes in Kasama’s Newtown area.
The Police Commissioner said the suspect sustained a bullet wound in his right thigh and is currently admitted to Kasama General Hospital where he is receiving treatment.
Mr. Mweene said Chimwaka is believed to be behind the illegal production of counterfeit banknotes which have been circulation within Kasama town.
He also said the suspect is linked to a spate motor vehicle theft, which were recently recorded in Northern Province.
The Police Commissioner has since warned that the police command is equal to the task will not condone criminality in region.
If the notes were real i would have thought it was bushiri the swindler
BoZ is not printing money. There’s little money in circulation. People are being pushed into crime due to failure to fix the broken economy. Our youths are doomed. Let them continue singing dununa reverse, maybe they’ll feel better.
And he voted for the drunkard
Was he armed? Was he shooting at the police? Why shoot him?
My exact sentiments Njemushi. Can’t the Police run anymore? Or was the suspect running at the speed of light? Why shoot when he was not armed? This is prejudging and punishing somebody for an allegation.
Lol! Their guns are barely used, they are shooting out of excitement!
Police job well done. Commissioner promote that officer nooooooow!!!
Ati, “Mr. Mweene said Chimwaka is believed to be behind the illegal production of counterfeit banknotes which have been circulation within Kasama town,” ba LT are there any legally produced counterfeit notes?