Conflit sur la terre : un mort à Lusaka – 9 décembre 2011

Father of man shot by Police in demands report before burial

lusakatimes.com

December 10, 2011,

Relatives of a 27 year old man who was shot dead in Lusaka west land riots yesterday have demanded for a report on the events leading to their relative’s death.

Father to the deceased Henry Mulenga Sindala says he deserves to know who sent the named police officer who fired the gun that killed his son Richard.

And brothers to the deceased Emmanuel Sindala and Mulenga Sindala have charged that they will not burry their late brother until a comprehensive report is availed to the family.

The relatives have since displayed more than ten used bullets and one unused bullet allegedly picked from the scene of crime.

Meanwhile a man who has declined to be named for security reasons has narrated that a named police officer who allegedly killed Richard confessed that he was send by CK marble limited managing Elijah Kasonso to disperse a crowd that was clearing a land earmarked for the construction of the market.

According to the eye witness the named officer from Lilayi police after finding the crowd clearing the land in question, started firing live bullets, thereby killing Richard who was a passerby. Read more…