Tue, 18 Apr 2017 10:37:16 +0000 By BENNIE MUNDANDO ALL police officers in Southern Province must be in riot gear without fail and be ready to confront and neutralise any form of violence in various districts, provincial police commissioner Bonny Kapeso has directed. In a statement ahead of today’s court appearance of UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema after being arrested and charged with treason last week, Mr. Kapeso advised police officers not to take chances but ensure that punitive measures were put in place to maintain law and order. He said today was a litmus test for the police officers in the province but asked people to stay away from violence for peace to prevail. “This announcement serves to confirm that tomorrow (today), Tuesday 18th April, 2017, all police officers, in southern province, are hereby directed to be in full riot attire and be ready to confront and neutralize any form of violence in […]
