By BUUMBA CHIMBULUTHE Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) on Monday evening fought running battles with suspected smugglers at COMESA market in Lusaka after it intercepted a truck which was carrying smuggled alcohol.The battle, which happened around 22:00 hours, involved firing of warning shots and throwing of stones.The driver of the truck which was intercepted in Kafue upon passing the Chirunduborder disobeyed the officers by driving to COMESA market at a high speed instead of taking it to the Makeni Enforcement Centre for further inspections.No officer was injured during the fracas.ZRA activated a team to intercept the truck in Kafue when it noticed some discrepancies in documentation after it was cleared at the Chirundu border.When the truck reached Makeni roundabout, instead of the truck turning, the driver decided to proceed into town with an officer on the truck and escort behind, says ZRA Corporate and Communications Manager, Topsy Sikalinda.“The driver vowed that he was not going to turn to the enforcement centre, if it means him dying, […]
ZRA, smugglers fight running battle
