Police Nab 8 Zambians a Chinese for Unlawful Drilling

The spectre of unlawful drilling is back in the news with eight Zambians and one Chinese national arrested for unlawful drilling and using suspected military regalia.

The nine were round up near the Livingstone Weighbridge and two kilometres off Great North Road.

Southern Province Police Commissioner, Bonnie Kapeso said the suspects were found with one pistol, seven shotguns and one big air gun with a box containing shotgun ammunition.

The military hardware allegedly belongs to a security company whose proprietor is Lusaka based.

Kapeso said the group has been conducting trainings without clearance from the police further adding that the uniform used looks similar to the one used by Zambia wildlife Authority.

Kapeso said Police are waiting for the owner of the security company to establish ownership of the guns since he is based in Lusaka while the suspects are in custody helping with investigations.