Police in Chingola have recovered six motor vehicles and two light trucks suspected to have been used in theft-related criminal activities in the district.
Copperbelt Province Police Commanding Officer Mwala Yuyi says four suspects have been apprehended in connection with the crimes, among them a suspected buyer of stolen property, as investigations continue.
Mr. Yuyi disclosed that police also recovered assorted stolen items including water pumps, television sets, solar panels, and various motor vehicle spare parts, which were being sold through an organized market for stolen goods.
The Police Commanding Officer said the police are working to dismantle the market where stolen items are sold, adding that the command remains determined to ensure there is no room for criminal activities on the Copperbelt.
He further stated that suspects currently in custody are expected to lead police to more arrests as operations continue across the district.
Meanwhile, Mulonga Water Supply and Sanitation Company is among the institutions affected by the thefts and has since commended the police for recovering some of its stolen water pumps, which had negatively affected water supply in Chingola.
The recovered vehicles and other assorted items are currently on display at Chingola Central Police Station, as police have called on members of the public who may have lost property to visit the station for identification and possible recovery.
By Lovemore Sondashi
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