I have no answer on Nkombo’s assault case – South Police Chief

By MULENGA MOYO

SOUTHERN Province Police Commanding Officer Moono Namalongo has said he has no answer on the progress of the assault case involving former Mazabuka Central Member of Parliament Garry Nkombo.

Mr Nkombo was violently attacked and assaulted by known UPND cadres while filing his nomination papers as an independent candidate for the Mazabuka Central parliamentary seat ahead of the August 13, 2026 General Elections.

On May 20, 2026, Mr Nkombo went to Mazabuka Civic Centre to file his nomination papers when a group of suspected UPND sympathizers allegedly attacked him and attempted to prevent him from accessing the nomination venue.

During the fracas, Mr Nkombo sustained injuries to his arms, while his black safari suit was torn.

The incident happened two months after Mr Nkombo was removed from the UPND National Management Committee and relieved of his position as the party’s elections chairperson in March 2026.

On May 21, Southern Province Police Commanding Officer Moono Namalongo disclosed that police had rescued Mr Nkombo and were looking for suspects linked to the assault and damage to his property.

Mr Namalongo had named Bilden Shalooba and a person led the assault mission against Mr Nkombo and among those allegedly involved in the assault.

On May 22, police announced the arrest of five people, including Shalooba in connection with the assault on Mr Nkombo and damage to his property.

However, on June 1, police charged Mr Nkombo with two counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm following complaints by Shaloba and Emmanuel Mweemba, who alleged that they had been assaulted by the former Mazabuka law maker and his supporters during the same incident.

Mr Nkombo was released on police bond pending further police action.

But when contacted by Millennium TV News for an update on the matter, Mr Namalongo said he had no answers to the questions raised, explaining that police only process cases and submit the relevant documents to the National Prosecutions Authority (NPA), which takes over from there.

“Once cases are submitted to the NPA, police no longer follow up on their progress, as their role is limited to appearing as witnesses in court,” Mr Namalongo said.