On Thursday morning, residents were shocked after police officers, led by the OCS, assaulted a pregnant woman and brutally killed her.
The news left the local community in fear and disbelief.
According to reports, the OCS and his team had switched off the CCTV cameras at the station before committing the horrific act.
This has raised serious concerns about the abuse of power within the police station.
The Zambian authorities confirmed that the OCS and other officers attacked one of the police stations in the country.
The inhuman act occurred around 11:30 AM, during which the officers abused the woman and hit her head against the cell wall before shooting her several times.
“It is shocking that such brutality could happen inside a police station,” a source said.
Residents who witnessed part of the tragedy shared that they heard the woman screaming from inside the cell. About 20 minutes later, they heard gunshots and rushed to see what was happening.
“We were terrified, and we could not believe what we were hearing,” one resident said.
However, the witnesses added that when they arrived at the station, they were blocked from entering. Officers told them it was a police matter and assured them it would be handled internally.
“We were scared and helpless. They refused to let us in,” another resident explained.
At the time of publishing this article, investigations are still ongoing. The OCS and his colleagues have been arrested, and authorities have promised to take appropriate action.
More updates will follow as the story develops.
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