Zambian police arrest officer for releasing 13 inmates to celebrate New Year
According to the BBC, Zambian police have revealed that Detective Inspector Titus Phiri, one of their colleagues, was arrested for releasing 13 prisoners from the Leonard Cheelo police station in Lusaka.
It was reported by the police that the drunken officer had released the defendants from custody so they could celebrate the New Year before he fled himself.
Spokesperson for the police, Rae Hamoonga said the erring officer was “in a state of intoxication, forcibly seized cell keys from Constable Serah Banda on New Year’s Eve. Subsequently, detective inspector Phiri unlocked both the male and female cells and instructed the suspects to leave, stating they were free to cross over into the new year.
“Out of the 15 suspects in custody, 13 escaped. Following the incident, the officer fled the scene,” said Mr Hamoonga.
Currently, the police were conducting a manhunt for the illegally released criminals who were accused of assault, robbery, and burglary.
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