ARREST AND DETENTION OF DETECTIVE INSPECTOR TITUS PHIRI FOR AIDING PRISONERS TO ESCAPE – KANYAMA POLICE STATION
January 01,2024-The Zambia Police Service wishes to confirm the arrest and detention of Detective Inspector Titus Phiri, Team Leader at Leonard Cheelo Police Post under Kanyama Police Station, for aiding thirteen (13) suspects to escape from lawful custody.
The incident occurred yesterday December 31, 2024 at approximately 10:00 hours at Leonard Cheelo Police Post. This was reported at 14:30 hours by Chief Inspector Maiya, Officer-In-Charge at Leonard Cheelo Police Post. Preliminary investigations reveal that Detective Inspector Phiri, in a state of intoxication, forcibly seized cell keys from Woman Constable Serah Banda .
Subsequently, Detective Inspector Phiri unlocked both the male and female cells and instructed the suspects to leave, stating they were free to cross over into the New Year. Out of the 15 suspects in custody, 13 escaped. Following the incident, the officer fled the scene and disappeared into the nearby compound.
The names of the suspects who escaped are as follows:
1.Kennedy Musonda – Assault OABH (GBV)
2.Caredi Mumeka – Affray
3.Memory Tembo – Affray
4.Agness Mwaba – Assault OABH
5.Maclean Shanaube – Assault OABH, Burglary, and Theft
6.Lastone Ngosa – Assault OABH
7.Fletcher Nkosani – Conduct likely to cause a breach of peace
8.Enock Banda – Obtaining goods by false pretenses
9.Memory Mpukuta – Theft
10.Jane Banda – Theft
11.Simon Phiri – Possession of psychological substances
12.David Sibalwi
13.Kelvin Mwape
Current Status
All the suspects, remain at large. A docket of case has been opened, and a manhunt has been launched. The Zambia Police Service has intensified efforts to locate and apprehend the escapees.
We urge members of the public with any information that may assist in locating the suspects to report to the nearest police station.
The Zambia Police Service reiterates its commitment to upholding law and order and assures the public that decisive action will be taken against any officer found to be abusing their authority or acting contrary to the law.
Rae Hamoonga
POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER
That Police man’s dismissal letter should already be signed for him to read and sign acknowledgment.
He should also face charges for the wreckless behaviour. The person who handed over to him should also be investigated and disciplined. How do you hand over to someone who is drunk? This is a sign the Police needs a head to toe clean up. Too many Police officers who think they are the law unto themselves. From raping inmates to releasing them at will? This is not on people.
They did not escape but were freed by the authority.
Freed Detainees freed by intoxicated Police lead to police arresting their fellow policeman
That should be the headline.
The detainees should come back after the New Year without any fear or prosecution