Lusaka
4th August,2016 We are disappointed by the by the sentiments by MISA
stating that we as Zambia Police Service we are moving at a snail's pace to
prosecute matters relating to harassment of Journalists.
To
begin with the matter involving Elijah Mumba, the legal provisions requires that
when someone has been issued with a police medical form he/she must have
it signed at a government hospital.
Today as at 15:53 hours twenty-four hours have
elapsed from the time when we issued the medical form to Elijah and as police
we are waiting for him at Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe Police station where he
reported the matter and not as Chainda Police Post.
Weather
this is moving at a snail's pace on us as police we leave it for the public to
judge.
Time
and again we have encouraged victims of crime to report as this is the only
sure way of prosecution against offenders.
Our
offices are public offices which can be accessed and as such it's prudent that
we engage each other constructively especially at a time like this one.
We
shall not as Zambia Police Service resolve complaints against criminal cases
through the press.
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