Poice have recorded vandalism in Chingola at Mineral Link Company next to Zalawi Haulage Ltd along Chingola-Kitwe road.
Copperbelt Province Police Commanding Officer Peacewell Mweemba said the incident occurred on 25th January 2023 around 04 00hrs in which Dickson M’hango, aged 43, of Plot No.222 David Kaunda road Mwaiseni Chingola, a Chief Security reported to police on behalf of Mineral Link Company that unknown criminals vandalised and stole a 3 phase electric cable measuring 11 metres valued at K8,250.
Mweemba said, brief facts are that on 24th January 2023 the company properties were left intact after work and the company premises was left in the hands of Pitbull Security Company who had detailed one Security Guard by the name of Castrol Chinyama to guard the company premises from 18 00hrs to 06 00hrs.
“On 25th January 2023 around 07 00hrs Dickson M’hango received a phone call from Pitbull Security Company that criminals had cut and stole an electric cable which supplies power from the transformer to the company building.
“Upon receiving the information he rushed there and confirmed the vandalism of the said cable. The matter was later reported to the police and the scene of crime was visited,” he said.
Mweemba said it was discovered that two locks to the transformer gate were damaged, and the cable was cut and stolen.
The guard who was left to provide security at the said company, when interviewed said he left the point of duty to fetch for firewood.
When he returned, he found that unknown criminals had cut and stolen the electric cable.
The guard was later picked up by the police and detained in custody to assist with investigations.
A docket has been opened and investigations instituted into the matter, Mweemba said.