POLICE CLARIFY VIRAL VIDEO OF FEMALE EMPLOYEE AT ZAMFRESH

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The Zambia Police Service has clarified the circumstances surrounding a viral video showing two Chinese nationals restraining a female employee at Zamfresh Company in Lusaka West.

Deputy Police Spokesperson Chipo Kaitisha stated that the incident relates to a reported case of forgery, uttering false documents, and theft by servant involving company employees.

The report was filed by Mr. Cheng Longin (40), a company representative, alleging that cashier Ruth Banda (23), in collaboration with supervisor Charles Manze, forged a company invoice and stole K14,000.

On 1 March 2026, Cold Room Supervisor Abraham Zulu (54) discovered that 240kg of fish valued at K14,000 had been released without a valid invoice.

During internal inquiries, Banda allegedly attempted to leave the cashier’s office with a handbag suspected to contain company funds.

Two Chinese supervisors restrained her, leading to the viral video recorded by customers.

Police recovered K7,500 suspected to have been stolen. Banda was detained, while Manze fled the scene and is currently on the run.

CCTV footage corroborated the sequence of events.

Labour Commissioner Givens Muntengwa says the Ministry of Labour and Social Security will recommend the revocation of work permits for Chinese supervisors who manhandled and allegedly assaulted a female employee at Zamfresh on allegations of theft

In a separate statement, Crowd Intelligence Services (CIS) Senior Intelligence Officer Nathan Lungu condemned the act of manhandling employees, stressing that no employer is above the law.

CIS encouraged employees and the public to report such cases to police, labour offices, or human rights institutions, warning that companies engaging in inhumane acts will face prosecution.