By GIDEON NYENDWAPOLICE have shot and wounded two suspected cadres who had invaded a Mopani Mine on the Copperbelt, Inspector General of Police Lemmy Kajoba has said.Mr Kajoba said the police are concerned with the growing criminality of youths raiding and invading mines.Earlier this month, UPND cadres invaded a Kitwe mine and it took police 48 hours to remove them after negotiations failed.The cadres have been mounting pressure for empowerment and have resorted to invading mining areas to earn a living.However, Mr Kajoba has warned that this practice would not be tolerated and his officers are alert.He said police have noted with concern the growing tendency of criminality amongst youths who are raiding and ransacking mining areas with impunity.Mr Kajoba, in a statement issued yesterday observed with concern the rising trend of criminality amongst youths who are raiding and ransacking mining areas with impunity in the name of caderism with no due regard for the […]
2 illegal miners shot, wounded
