A discharged Zambia Army Soldier has climbed a telecommunication tower in Lusaka’s Woodlands residential area opposite Arakan Military Barracks threatening to jump to his death, if he is not paid his terminal benefits.
The man, who has only been identified as Katukula, also claims to have been unfairly discharged from the army.
Katukula, had been deployed to Kasama, Northern province at the time of his discharge.
The man has explained to TV 2′s Delphister Lungu that he was dismissed after he was implicated in an alleged criminal activity.
The man climbed the tower Thursday morning around 7 hours, and by broadcast time.
The man, who was shouting from the top of the tower, as he communicated with people on the ground, claimed that he knows about a lot of irregularities and unfair tendecies in the army, which he wants to tell President Edgar Lungu.
Meanwhile, Zambia Army Commander, Paul Mihova and some senior army officers, including military police, camped at the tower, trying to persuade Katukula to get down.
The Lusaka Fire bridge is also at the scene.
And scores of residents of Woodlands, Chilenje and other surrounding areas have gathered at the tower to witness the unfolding event.
Later the man was rescued by an Army Officer who climbed the tower and brought him down.
Muzilembakobwino You tell us it is happening. Then later you tell us it has happened Yaba!
CORRUPTION GONE TOO FAR!!
Government leaders should be concerned with that incident. Soldiers should never be allowed to reach points where they feel so neglected and despondent! He mentioned that he informed the army commander about his alleged mistreatment by his superior officers. The army commander took no action. Sadly, this behaviour of not taking matters seriously is going on in all ministries. Ministers hear things, but take no action even where the president has not stopped them from taking remedial action. Then, people accuse the president of running a corrupt government. Sgt Katukula should be commended for standing up against injustice; sadly.
That officer is a fool,how does he talk to Chagwa after takin his lyf? Tok to him when u er alive coward.walimonako ukobapela amabenefit upon b religuished frm ur duties,u join de que n wait for a minimum of 6yrs.
No wonder he was discharged with that kind of behavior? NO