TWO FOREIGN NATIONALS NABBED FOR WORKERS SALARY THEFT

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Posted by admin on April 9, 2026 at 6:24 AM

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Police in Chingola have arrested two foreign nationals in connection with the theft of K520,000 meant for workers’ salaries at Faren Mining Company.

Copperbelt Province Police Commanding Officer Mwala Yuyi identified the suspects as Edwin Khanye (53), a South African national, and Thembi Nkhosi Dube (40), a Zimbabwean national.

According to Mr. Yuyi, the incident occurred after the complainant, Nicky Zhu (29), withdrew the money from a bank in Chingola and left it in his Toyota Prado. The suspects, who had allegedly been trailing him from the bank, broke into the vehicle while it was parked at Mega Eggs Company and stole the cash.

An alert security officer fired a warning shot at the suspects’ getaway vehicle, hitting the front right wheel. The vehicle later lost control and was abandoned, with four occupants fleeing the scene.

Police apprehended Khanye near the abandoned vehicle, while Dube was intercepted by members of the public as he attempted to flee to Lusaka by bus.

A search of the area led to the recovery of a separate set of number plates and a rivet gun believed to have been used in the commission of the crime. However, the stolen money has not yet been recovered.

The two suspects are currently in police custody as investigations continue.