Police yesterday between 20:00 hours and today September 19,2023 at 00:10 hours apprehended five University Of Zambia students and five persons following the riots that occurred yesterday leading into the early hours of today. The ten have been identified as:
1. M/Gift Mukadi, a third year student studying bachelor of
science in the school of education.
2. M/Chawezi Muwowo, aged 21, a first year student studying
Project Management.
3. M/Kachisa Kambangu aged 29 a first year student studying
Masters in Geology.
4. M/John Chisela, aged 22 a second year student studying Human
Nutrition.
5. M/Masho Kapembwa Mulenga, a third year law student.
6. M/Clinton Njovu aged 25 of house number 22/25 Ngombe
compound,
7. M/Mwansa Mwila, aged 20 of unmarked house number Mtendere
East, who is unemployed,
8. M/Moses Mutale aged 44 of unmarked house number of Kamango
area in Kalundu.
9. M/Michael Phiri aged 27 of unmarked house number in
Kalingalinga compound who is unemployed,
10. M/Derrick Mukelebai, aged 27 of unmarked house number in
Garden Chilulu compound a garden boy.
The more than 500 students rioted over the cancellation of the
2023 University of Zambia Students Union elections due to financial challenges.
The students blocked Great East road with drums, stones, burnt tyres and
started stoning motor vehicles. During the riot, five shops were broken into
and assorted groceries whose value is yet to be established were looted within
the University. One female student identified as F/ Twambo Chinyama aged 22,
who is a first year student studying psychology sustained bruises on her right
hand and general body pains.
Quick action by Police prevented the situation from
escalating.The students then retreated back into Campus. Police officers have
been deployed around the campus and are monitoring the situation and
Investigations into the matter are still ongoing.
Rae Hamoonga
POLICE SPOKESPERSON
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