Copperbelt Province Police Commissioner Mwala Yuyi has confirmed the assault of a Traffic Police Officer by a Clinical Officer from Ndola Teaching Hospital.
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‎ZANIS reports that Mr Yuyi noted that the incident occurred in the early hours of today around 10:15 hours along the Ndola–Kitwe dual carriageway.
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‎He identified the assaulted victim as Constable George Ilyamupu, aged 31 of Peter Singongo Police Camp and the suspect as Emmanuel Njovu, aged 32.
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‎Mr Yuyi explained that the officer had stopped a Toyota Ractis registration number BCG 4472 for allegedly failing to obey traffic signs.
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‎He indicated that however, when the officer attempted to enforce the traffic regulations, the driver reportedly became violent and allegedly assaulted the officer with fists and kicks.
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‎Mr Yuyi further explained that the officer sustained general body pains and was later rescued by members of the public.
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‎The Police Commissioner stated that the suspect has been arrested, and the vehicle has been impounded.
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‎Mr Yuyi has since urged members of the public to respect law enforcement officers as they will continue conducting traffic management duties with or without roadblocks.
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‎He warned that any form of assault on police officers will not be condoned and advised the public to avoid taking the law into their own hands.