POLICE ARREST SUSPECT IN MUFULIRA ASSAULT CASE

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The Zambia Police Service in Mufulira District has arrested a 32-year-old man, Wana Chambalu of Kitwe, in connection with the assault of a Chinese national, an incident that was captured on video and widely circulated on social media.

According to Provincial Police reports, the victim, Shao Hong (46), a supervisor for the Mufulira–Mokambo Road construction project, was attacked on June 28, 2026 at the AVIC International Camp Site along the Mufulira–Mokambo Road.

Preliminary investigations indicate that the assault occurred after Shao Hong administered breathalyser tests on tipper truck drivers suspected of reporting late and consuming alcohol. Chambalu allegedly became unruly and assaulted the supervisor by punching and kicking him, causing bodily injuries.

The suspect has since been detained for the offence of Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm (OABH).

Police strongly condemned all forms of violence, including workplace-related violence, and reaffirmed their commitment to ensuring that all offenders are brought before the courts of law, regardless of nationality, occupation, or status.