POLICE ORDERS ‘STOP’ TO POWDER GAME AS IT MAY LEAD TO BREACH OF PEACE
The Zambia Police is appealing to members of the public to avoid, at all cost, disrupting the peace and tranquility currently prevailing during the mourning of fourth Republican president Mr Rupiah Bwezani Banda.
“This call comes in the wake of some alleged traditional cousinship (Chimbuya) were some section of the people are reported to have been smeared with some white substance such as powder or mealie meal of which some people who are not traditional cousins with the deceased have ended up as victims,” Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga has said.
“Further, we have reports that some people have organised containers of white paint targeting their traditional cousins during this period of mourning.”
He cautioned that members of the public should desist from any form of action or actions which might lead to the breach of the peace as the police will not condone any form of lawlessness.
“Everyone’s desire should be to mourn and put to rest the former Head of State in a distinguished manner devoid of violence and disorderly conduct,” said Hamoonga.
