09/07/2022
ONE OF THE 3 CROOKS THAT STOLE K600,000 CASH AND PHONES FROM MOBILE CITY KITWE WAS IDENTIFIED AND SHOT DEAD
The suspect in question is Prince M., an ex-convict known by his street name Kamwefu was shot in the head when Zambia police attempted to arrest him for questioning. He resisted arrest and tried to speed off in his car. The cops tried to shoot at his tyres to deflate them, and he was shot in the head in the process.
Sharon Zulu, the Copperbelt Province Commanding officer indicated that the police had identified the suspect through video footage.
The criminals had been smart enough to steal the CCTV drive from Mobile City but were unaware that they were clearly captured entering the store around the time of the theft by the next door security cameras of Pick n Pay.
Ms Zulu indicated that officers and two Security guards from mobile city recognised Kamwefu from the footage. By talking to street kids, the police also found out that the suspect used his share of the loot to buy a silver Toyota Allison with Reg number ADD 8363 which was dented on the left.
Armed with this info, the suspect's car was identified on the 7th of July at 09:20am. He tried to get away and did not stop when the police fired 3 warning shots in the air. That was when the police fired 4 shots to try and deflate his tyres. 3 tyres were deflated whilst the fourth shot unfortunately hit the suspect in the head.
Miss Zulu stated that the suspect was rushed to Kitwe Teaching Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Source: Mwebantu
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