Police in Lusaka have gunned down four criminals In Kalundu area after an exchange of fire.

Police spokesperson Esther Katongo who confirmed the development to Komboni Radio news says the incident happened yesterday around 16 hours.

Mrs. Katongo explained that this was after they received a tip off from members of the public that there was a group of six armed criminals driving an unregistered Toyota Spacio who were about to stage a robbery within Kalundu.
She says officers rushed to the area and spotted the Silver Spacio at the T- junction of Mulungushi road and after noticing the presence of Police, the criminals whilst firing at the officers U-turned and sped off.
Mrs. Katongo said police gave chase and when they were catching up with them, four criminals came out of the vehicle trying to escape and were caught up with the bullets while two who were armed with an AK 47 riffle escaped using the said motor vehicle.
She disclosed that those shot dead were found with a Pistol Crvena Zastava-cal, two black bags containing four masks, a machete, two hummers and a manmade crowbar.
The bodies are in UTH mortuary awaiting postmortem and identification.

Ends/SK

 

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