Inspector Misheck Siakambala, a security officer employed by ZESCO Limited, sustained severe injuries after being shot by an alleged vandal while conducting a joint patrol with the Zambia Police Service in the early hours of today.
On 30 December 2023, an incident took place near Lukanda B Primary School in Kapiri Mposhi District of Central Province. ZESCO Limited Security personnel and Zambia Police Service Officers, including Security Inspector Siakambala, Security Sergeant Petronella Kapumpa, and Inspector Simon Zimba of the Zambia Police, conducted an operation to safeguard a damaged armoured cable.
Amidst this operation, an armed officer was violently assaulted by one of the suspected vandals present at the scene, who made a forceful attempt to disarm the officer.