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By Staff ReporterLusaka, Zambia – A 29-year-old man has been apprehended in connection with a series of online scams involving false house rental advertisements on Facebook, following coordinated efforts by the Cyber Security Task Force and the Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA). According to a statement released by authorities, the suspect, identified as Ibrahim Mumba of Chilanga. The arrest follows reports of fraudulent activities carried out between November 2024 and February 2025, where unknown individuals used Facebook pages under the names Miles Syakalima, Mwanza Peter, and Chawezi Nkandu to advertise non-existent houses for rent in Lusaka. The suspects allegedly obtained money from unsuspecting members of the public under false pretenses, promi...

By TROY MUKUPA The Zambia Police Service has announced a significant breakthrough in the ongoing investigation into the murder of Mr. George Kalaba, whose skeletal remains were discovered in his Luangwa-Garden Compound residence on January 14, 2025, with the apprehension of a sixth suspect. According to a statement issued by the Zambia Police Service, Ms. Preteria Mbandama Musela, 44, of Luangwa-Garden Compound, has been taken into custody in connection with the crime. The statement reveals that Ms. Musela was the first individual informed of Mr. Kalaba's death and had knowledge of the deceased's demise, yet failed to report it to the authorities. Investigations have further revealed that Ms. Musela had physically viewed the deceased's remains on November 21, 2023, between 10:00 a...