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UPND CADRES ASSAULT POLICE OFFICERS

…As police nab 10 for conduct likely to cause the breach of the peace and assault

A MOB of UPND cadres in Mununga on Thursday assaulted two police officers who were assigned to monitor the procession of the party’s presidential running mate, Ms Mutale Nalumango.

The cadres descended on the two police officers and assaulted them in full view of Mr Hakainde Hichilema’s running mate.

Police spokesperson Esther Katongo who confirmed the incident said 10 UPND have so far been arrested by the police in Mununga for conduct likely to cause the breach of the peace and assaulting officers.

“It is alleged that on  5th  August, 2021 around 12: 05 hours, two police officers  were assigned to monitor the procession of Ms. Mutale Nalumango, the UPND Presidential running mate who was in Mununga to pay a courtesy call on Senior Chief Mununga at his palace. 

“A mob of unruly cadres descended on the two police officers and assaulted them,” Ms Katongo said.

She explained that the chief’s retainer alerted police in Mununga on the occurrence and Police sent reinforcement who managed to arrest 10 suspected UPND cadres for the alleged offences.

Ms Katongo said the suspects were in police custody and would appear in court soon.

Meanwhile, Ms Katongo has refuted reports on social media that police working with cadres of the Patriotic Front attacked the UPND cadres including Ms Nalumango. 

“No such incident occurred except for the violent conduct of suspected UPND cadres which led to the arrest of 10,” she said.

Ms Katongo said the public should treat the information circulating with the contempt it deserves and as mere political propaganda by the UPND.

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