14/02/2024
GUARD SHOT BY UNKNOWN PEOPLE
A Security Guard working at Sugar Nice Complex in Manchinda Area of Choma District was shot on his left leg using an unknown firearm by allegedly two people.
The incident is reported to have occurred on 9th February, 2024, around 01:00 hours, with the victim identified as Prince Muchindu, aged 22, of Kamunza Compound.
The victim who reported the incident to Police, explained that while on duty, two unknown male persons came at the Complex and went directly to him.
When the Security Guard asked them what they wanted, one of the men flashed a torch light, going on to shot him on his left leg and ran away.
The victim later called his employer, Gift Bwami, of Overspill Compound, who rushed to the scene and found his employee lying on the ground bleeding heavily.
Confirming the incident, Southern Province Commissioner of Police, Auxensio Daka, notes that the victim was rushed to Shampande Clinic where he was advised to first report the matter at Shampande Police Post for a medical form.
Daka says Police Officers visited the crime search, with a thorough search conducted but no cartridge spotted, but some dry blood stains were seen on the ground where the victim was shot at.
The victim is admitted at Choma General hospital for treatment and his condition is said to be stable, while no arrest has been made yet.
©Byta FM