February 18, 2009
Ndola Police have arrested five people, who include a Congolese businessman, in connection with the theft of 15 tonnes of copper concentrates and cobalt ore worth K105 million. The Congolese businessman, who is the key suspect, led the police where copper was kept after he was arrested from his Hillcrest residence.
Those arrested along with the businessman are three security guards and another man.
According to Masala police station officer-in-charge, Christopher Chipasha, the security guards connived with the Congolese businessman to steal the copper. As the copper was being off-loaded at Masala from a hired truckat the station Chipasha said the five suspects would appear in court.
The contraband belonging to Sub Sahara Gemstone Exchange under Polytra Company was stolen between January 22 2009 around 16:00 hours and the following day at 08:00 hours. The Copper was recovered in Kitwe’s industrial area February 17. The Congolese businessman is in police custody while others are on police bond. Times of Zambia)
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