20/11/2023
15 YEAR OLD BOY ALLEGEDLY SHOT DEAD BY ZNS OFFICERS
By Respite Kaoma
A 15 Year Old Boy of Kankoyo Township in Mufulira District on the Copperbelt, has died after allegedly being shot by officer from the Zambia National Services –ZNS.
The deceased has been identified as Chrispin Bunda, a pupil at Twampane Primary School.
A Mafken FM News crew that, rushed to Ronald Ross Hospital where he was taken after the incident, found family members of the deceased and an irate mob, being watched carefully by Police officers in full riot gear, as the body of the deceased was being taken into the mortuary.
Some residents talked to by Mafken FM radio say the incident started when ZNS Officers allegedly went to the township to confiscate mealie-meal at a shop belonging to a named individual suspected of being involved in the smuggling of the commodity into neighbouring DRC.
And an eye witness, Maureen K***a says the happenings caught the attention of some Kankoyo residents who questioned the move by the Officers.
Ms. K***a further narrates that, it was at this point that shooting ensued which led to the deceased who was watching the happenings from a distance get shot in the chest.
And the Father to the deceased, only identified as Mr. Bunda has told Mafken FM radio that his child was shot after he was sent to buy some food stuffs at the shops.
Meanwhile, the deceased Grandmother, Carol Chola has demanded for justice following the demise of her grandson, stating that it is sad, that after allegedly shooting her grandson ZNS officers left his body at the scene but instead carried the confiscated Mealie Meal.
The Police are yet to issue a statement on the matter.
Source: MAFKEN FM