Police arrest 91 suspects in crackdown on Mtendere crime hotspots
Verified: 2 outlets have reported this story since Nov 11, 1 of them from Zambia.
Police have arrested 91 suspects during intensified operations targeting crime hotspots in Mtendere Compound and surrounding areas of Lusaka. The Zambia Police Service, through Mtendere Police Station and its supporting police posts, conducted the latest operation on November 9, 2026, at around 04:00 hours, targeting locations believed to be hideouts and gathering points for suspected criminals. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Lusaka Province Commissioner of Police, Ronald Zambo, said the operation covered several areas, including Zambeef premises behind Mtendere Big Market, Kazimai…
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Also reported by oxfordmail.co.uk (found in GDELT's list of news articles)
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