2 cops face axe for brutality against artist Maiko

2 cops face axe for brutality against artist Maiko

By Charles Musonda

TWO police officers from Ngwerere police post have been found liable for punishment by the Police Public Service Commission (PPSC) for brutality against musician and human rights activist Maiko Zulu.

The PPSC has recommended to the Inspector General of Police to take disciplinary action against the two.

This is according to a statement issued by Zulu yesterday.

This is in a matter in which the officers verbally and physically assaulted Zulu on August 17, 2023 during presidential route lining duties along Great East Road.

“Arising from the evidence above, the Commission finds merit in the complaint of harassment and loss of property against. 17447 Reserve Sergeant Brian Kunda and No.13876 Reserve Sergeant Nicholas Chilima for the following reasons:

“Grabbing and forcefully pulling you from your car, switching off the engine and forcefully removing the key from the ignition resulting in the loss of your car key

“Number 17447, Reserve Sergeant Brian Kunda used abusive language against you, deleted the evidence from a video recording thereby destroying any evidence and failure to identify themselves, ”

part of the ruling dated March 17,2026 reads in part.

According to the statement, the PPSC has further recommended to the Inspector General to direct the Officer Commanding Lusaka Division to resolve the issue of the missing property.

The statement exonerated Number 47399 Constable Emmanuel Sinyangwe because he did not take part in the harassment.

“This case should serve as a reminder to men and women in uniform that the uniform you wear is not your personal property and what you do in that uniform must always be in public interest.

“A lot of innocent citizens have suffered and died at the hands of overzealous and untrained police officers, confirming what the Police Inspector General said about junkies within the Police Service,” Zulu said.

He said allegations of political party cadres being fused into the service would be justified if such behavior still exists.

He urged fellow citizens not to sit and watch while the police, who are paid by our tax, go rouge on innocent citizens.

“No matter how hard and how long it takes, seek justice because no matter how you run away from the law, one day it will surely catch up on you and hence the critical role of oversight institutions like the PPCC,” he said.