Thu, 10 Aug 2017 13:15:48 +0000 By Sandra Machima GOVERNMENT must consider prioritising the procurement of adequate bullet proof jackets or any form of such protective device for law enforcement officers, particularly those working in sensitive operations such as the anti-robbery squad to protect them from criminals, says Human Rights Commission (HRC) spokesperson Mweelwa Muleya. Mr Muleya said the Commission strongly condemned the killing of two police officers and the wounding of a civilian by suspected criminals in an incident that happened in Ndola. He described the act as criminal and a grave violation of the right to life of the deceased officers. “The police officers are law enforcement officers who tirelessly work to protect property and life of others on a daily basis under difficult and risky situations and must therefore be protected from any form of interference or harm during the course of their duty,” he said. Criminals in Ndola gunned down the […]
