ZAKADO DAYS ARE OVER
…as police pounces on notorious gang leader
March 12, 2024 – Bernard Mulenga, a 24-year-old Chawama compound notorious criminal and gang leader has been arrested.
Bernard, infamously known as ZAKADO, is the leader of a criminal gang called Chawama Katondo Criminal Gang ‘registered’ on some social media platforms.
He was spotted in Lusaka’s Chawama compound by concerned members of the public on Monday, March 11, 2024 around 12:00 hours.
Police officers, acting on a tip-off, immediately launched a manhunt and around 15:00 hours Bernard was cornered in Chawama’s Chimwemwe area.
The suspect has been on Police wanted list for several crimes and Aggravated Robberies in Chawama Compound and surrounding areas including Katondo street in Lusaka’s Central Business District.
He is in Police Custody awaiting to be jointly charged with his two accomplices known as Andrew Mweetwa nicknamed as SEVEN and Philip Chipangoma also known as INTERCITY. The two were arrested on December 21, 2023 and January 22, 2024 respectively. They are currently remanded in Correctional Facility.
Police have launched a manhunt for the gang members who are still at large.
Danny Mwale
Deputy Police Public Relations Officer
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