Claim
On Sunday, November 27, 2022, the Zambian Post Facebook page uploaded a post alleging that all the suspects rounded up during the raid in Katete for attacking the police have escaped from police custody, prompting police to launch a fresh manhunt for the suspects. This is in a matter where police in Katete have arrested and jointly charged 20 suspects for three counts of malicious damage to property contrary to Section 335, one count of arson contrary to Section 328 and assault on police contrary to Section 250 Chapter 87 of the Laws of Zambia.
Rating Justification
iVerify Zambia has determined as false the claim by the Zambian Post Facebook page alleging that all the suspects rounded up during the raid in Katete for attacking the police have escaped from police custody, prompting police to launch a fresh manhunt for the suspects. Zambia Police Deputy Spokesperson Danny Mwale said in a statement that all the suspects are still detained in police custody and will appear in court on Monday, November 28, 2022. This is in a matter where police in Katete have arrested and jointly charged 20 suspects for three counts of malicious damage to property contrary to Section 335, one count of arson contrary to Section 328 and assault on Police contrary to Section 250 Chapter 87 of the Laws of Zambia. Therefore, the claim on the Zambian Post Facebook page alleging that all the suspects rounded up during the raid in Katete for attacking the police have escaped from police custody, is false.
