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Social media personality and blogger, Florence Solochi’s boyfriend, Peter Kambule, has been arrested, pending formal charge of unlawful discharge of a firearm, Police officials say.
Police Spokesperson, Rae Hamoonga, said Chelston Police Station received a report on February 3, 2024 regarding the unlawful discharge of a firearm.
Hamoonga in a statement issued in Lusaka on Sunday identified the complainant as Malcolm Chiimbe, aged 25, residing at an unmarked house in Saviye area, Solwezi.
He stated that Chiimbe reported an incident involving an unknown person whom he encountered at Chicago Nite Club in East Park Mall.
“The unknown individual threatened Chiimbe with an unidentified firearm and discharged two rounds in the air,” Hamoonga stated.
The Police Spokesperson disclosed that the incident occurred on February 3, 2024 at 03:04 hours within the premises of East Park Mall.
He said preliminary investigation revealed that at approximately 03:04 hours, Chiimbe visited Chicago Nite Club in East Park Mall and engaged in conversation with Solochi.
“Unbeknownst to Chiimbe, Solochi was in the company of her boyfriend, identified as Peter Kambule, the suspect in this case,” Hamoonga stated.
He added that upon noticing his girlfriend talking to Chiimbe, Kambule became enraged, produced an unidentified firearm and discharged two bullets into the air.
Hamoonga said Chelston Police visited the crime scene and established that one bullet traveled approximately 70 meters and struck the fifth floor of the 11-storey Wonderful Group of Companies building along Great East Road.
“Fortunately, the office hit was unoccupied as the building is not yet fully operational.
The projectile was recovered inside the office, and the damaged lace and curtains were seized as evidence,” he stated.
Hamoonga said following thorough investigations, the suspect was identified as Kambule, aged 30, residing at an unknown house number in Salama Park, Lusaka.
He stated that Kambule, a customer cleaning agent at Pyramid, Kenneth Kaunda International Airport, was found in possession of a Taurus pistol, caliber 9mm, black in color, with serial number TMU 92385.
“He has been apprehended and is currently in police custody. The firearm used in the incident has been successfully recovered by Police,” Hamoonga said.
He indicated that charges were being prepared against Kambule for unlawful discharge of a firearm and other related offenses and the suspect would be brought before the court to answer for his actions.
Hamoonga assured the public that the Police were committed to maintaining law and order and that any acts of public safety would be dealt with swiftly and decisively.
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