Four Chinese nationals have been detained in Chingola District in connection with a case of criminal trespass and the alleged killing of a warthog at a farm plot in Lufwanyama Farms.
Copperbelt Police Commissioner Edwin Kaluba has confirmed the incident.
Mr.Kaluba says the incident occurred on November 2, 2026, at around 19:30 hours and was reported at Chingola Central Police Station by farm manager Daniel Maimbo, aged 31.
He says Maimbo discovered one of the suspects in possession of a rifle near a slaughtered warthog carcass, and later intercepted another vehicle carrying three additional Chinese nationals within the restricted farm premises.
He says police officers who visited the scene recovered two Toyota Hilux motor vehicles, registration numbers CAJ 189ZM and BLE 1307ZM.
He says a search of the vehicles resulted in the recovery of two .223 rifles, one air rifle, one revolver, ammunition and an empty cartridge.
He adds that, the four suspects, identified as Li Lun Huan, 31, Yi Ming, 33, Wen Liang, 43, and Wu Fei, 36, have since been detained in police custody.
Mr. Kaluba says investigations into the matter are ongoing.
By Respite Kaoma
