RIOT AND ARSON – CHINGOLA DISTRICT POLICE

 

RIOT AND ARSON – CHINGOLA DISTRICT POLICE

🗓️ November 08, 2025




CHINGOLA: The Zambia Police Service wishes to inform the general public that a serious incident of riot and arson occurred in Chingola District today, November 08, 2025, at around 14:50 hours at Chiwempala Market and Chikola Secondary School grounds.

Chingola Central Police Station received a report of arson from Superintendent Lloyd Kanondo, aged 48, a police officer based at Copperbelt Division Headquarters, who reported that a police motor vehicle, a white Toyota Land Cruiser registration number ZP 2537 B, was burnt by an irate mob that turned riotous during the Presidential visit.



Earlier in the day, the district had received the Republican President, Mr. Hakainde Hichilema, who was addressing residents at Chiwempala Market. At around 14:00 hours, as the President was still addressing the public, some unruly individuals began breaking into and looting shops. When police officers moved in to contain the situation, the crowd became violent and started charging towards the venue where the President was speaking.

For security reasons, the President was safely whisked away and escorted to the landing pad at Chikola Secondary School grounds. However, the violent mob followed the Presidential motorcade, throwing stones at vehicles. In the process, the police Toyota Land Cruiser was attacked, its windscreen completely shattered before being overturned and set ablaze.

Superintendent Kanondo, who was driving the vehicle, discharged ten rounds of pistol ammunition into the air in an effort to disperse the mob, but to no avail. The estimated value of the destroyed government property is yet to be determined.

The mob also burnt the Presidential Holding Tent belonging to Events Matters Company of Lusaka, including carpets, portrait, and furniture. A portable toilet belonging to Chrisai Company of Lusaka was also destroyed, along with damage to vehicle Isuzu CAE 5930 belonging to Mr. Chisha Musonda.

Two suspects have been arrested:

  • Abraham Chilumbu, 24, unemployed, of House No. 24 Isunge Road, Chiwempala Township.
  • Abraham Sichone, 21, a bar attendant of Mjomba Compound, Chingola South.

Both suspects are in police custody and will appear in court soon. Calm has since been restored in Chingola, and police have intensified patrols to ensure the situation remains under control.

“The Zambia Police sternly warns members of the public against acts of violence, vandalism, or destruction of property during national events. Such behavior is criminal and will be met with the full force of the law.” — Rae Hamoonga, Police Public Relations Officer

Issued by:
Rae Hamoonga
POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER

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