Kanganja warns alarmists

SIMON MUNTEMBA Writes@SunZambianTRADITIONAL leaders and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) that in the habit of uttering careless and alarming statement bordering on inciting anarchy in the country must immediately stop or risk facing the wrath of the law, Inspector General of Police Kakoma Kanganja has warned.Mr Kanganja warned that the Police shall not watch any individual, […]

Kanganja warns alarmists
SIMON MUNTEMBA Writes@SunZambianTRADITIONAL leaders and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) that in the habit of uttering careless and alarming statement bordering on inciting anarchy in the country must immediately stop or risk facing the wrath of the law, Inspector General of Police Kakoma Kanganja has warned.Mr Kanganja warned that the Police shall not watch any individual, irrespective of their standing in society, or grouping to champion anarchy in the country.He said of late, there had been a lot of careless statements being uttered or published by some sectors of society, in which the traditional leadership and CSOs were making alarming remarks bordering on inciting anarchy in Zambia.“I wish to remind all those in the habit of issuing such statements that, as Zambia Police, we have been mandated by the Constitution of Zambia to ensure that public order is safeguarded, therefore, shall not watch any individual, irrespective of their standing in society, or grouping champion anarchy in the country.“All those that have been issuing such statements are advised to stop the practice forthwith or face the wrath of the law,” Mr Kanganja warned.He said tolerance has got a limit, and the police shall not allow anyone to plunge the country into chaos.The IG further warned that a continuation of the trend shall compel the police to move in to execute their ‘mandate’ accordingly.Mr Kanganja said preservation of peace demanded collective responsibility, hence it was a duty of every citizen to play a role in promoting it. The Sun