BY STAFF REPORTER
Nkayi police has arrested a 32-year – old man who allegedly attacked police officers with stones during an arrest following a tip-off was made that he and his accomplices were planning to commit robbery in Inyathi.
Police in a statement said the man identified as Thompson Banda pounced on the officers on Saturday as he was evading the arrest.
“The ZRP warns the public against attacking police officers,”police said
On 14/01/22, ZRP Nkayi arrested Thompson Banda (32) for attacking police officers with stones.
” The police officers had pounced on the suspect and his seven other accomplices who had planned to conduct a robbery at Matopa, Inyathi
“Investigations are in progress. #notocrime.”
Meanwhile in the same district, police on Monday also arrested an 18-year – old boy accused of stealing two Zupco bus batteries at a Bus Terminus.
“ZRP Nkayi arrested an ex-ZUPCO bus conductor, Excellent Maseko (18) for theft of two Zupco bus batteries,”
“The arrest led to recovery of the stolen batteries.
Police said the offence was discovered on the same day after the driver had parked the bus with the batteries intact at Zupco depot the previous night.