Suspected Zambians arrested in SA for crime

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 08:22:42 +0000

SOUTH African authorities have arrested three people believed to be Zambians in connection with various criminal offences.

South Africa’s Department of International Relations and Cooperation has confirmed the arrest of Hilda Malaya, holder of a passport whose number is indicated as 261253-61-1, and Lucky Dzuwua whose passport number has been recorded as unknown.

Zambian High Commission in South Africa press secretary Nicky Shabolyo said in a statement that Malaya was held for allegedly dealing in drugs while Dzuwua was alleged to have been found in possession of a dangerous weapon.

The third person, William Mathews also believed to be Zambian, with an unknown passport number, was found in possession of a vehicle presumed to have been stolen.

South Africa’s Department of International Relations and Cooperation confirmed the three incidents today in a note to the High Commission of Zambia in Pretoria.

And the cooperation said that the authorities were still pursuing the murder case of a Zambian national and businessman, Ahmed Abbasi Sajjad, as the investigations were still underway.