The suspect who is now deceased was apprehended from Lusaka’s Avondale by officers from Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe Police Station and was transferred to Matero Police where the report was made. After disembarking from a Police motor vehicle, the suspect threw himself in front of a rear tyre of a Volvo truck registration number AJE 2866 which was pulling out of Matero Police Station being driven by Chansa Kalutwa aged 29 years. He sustained injuries on the head. The body was taken to UTH mortuary and postmortem has been conducted today.
An inquiry file has been opened and statements have been recorded from the wife of the deceased who was present at the time the incident happened, also from the driver of the truck, officers and other independent witnesses who were present.
ESTHER MWAATA KATONGO
ZAMBIA POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER