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Chief Government Spokesperson Chishimba Kambwili
Government dismissed allegations by the opposition UPND that it is shielding people behind the death of its member Grayzer Matapa who was killed in Lusaka’s Mtendere Township over the weekend.
In a message of condolences to Matapa family on behalf of Government, Chief Government Spokesperson Chishimba Kambwili says the allegations are untrue and unfortunate.
Mr Kambwili says the UPND should not seek political capital out of the death of a citizen at the hands of criminals.
Mr Kambwili has advised the UPND to desist from politicising the murder of Matapa as doing so has potential to jeopardize investigations.
He says Police should be allowed to professionally and thoroughly investigate the matter and bring to book people behind this act of criminality.
Mr Kambwili states that this is a matter that government condemns in the strongest terms and urges the Police not to rest until perpetrators behind this lawless and barbaric act are brought to book.
He says Government has a duty to protect life and property of its citizens and not to shield criminals, as alleged by some opposition political leaders.
Mr Kambwili adds that Government also calls on the media to be responsible and not to fan political rivalry which can plunge the country into chaos.
He states that the loyalty of the media should always be to the Zambian people and not to narrow political agendas.