ZAF OFFICER DETAINED FOR ALLEGEDLY CAUSING DEATH OF A PEDESTRIAN ON TWIN PALM ROAD IN A HIT AND RUN CASE
Police recorded a fatal Road Traffic Accident in which an unknown male person aged between 25 and 30 of unknown address sustained fatal injuries after being hit in a hit-and-run road traffic accident.
The incident occurred on February 10, 2023 around 19:30 hours along Twin Palm Road near Petroda Filling station in Lusaka.
Police officers at Ibex Police station were informed by concerned members of the public and managed to rush the victim to the University Teaching Hospitals where he was pronounced dead upon arrival. Investigations were instituted into the incident.
The suspect who has been on the run, has been brought to the Police today, February 12, 2023 at 08:30 hours by his employers.
He has been identified as a Zambia Air Force officer, Lieutenant Colonel Elvin Mulwazi aged 54 of Obama in Chelstone area. He is currently detained in Police custody while the body of the deceased pedestrian is in UTH mortuary awaiting formal identification.
Danny Mwale
Deputy Police Public Relations Officer