Suspected phone th!ef feeds”Chilomba” in full view of Mazabuka police.

SUSPECTED PHONE THIEF FEEDS ‘CHILOMBA’ IN FULL VIEW OF MAZABUKA POLICE

Police officers at Mazabuka Police Station have been left shell shocked after a 24-year-old suspect who is in cells asked them to allow him feed his African Sea snake, locally known as ‘chilomba’.

The suspect who was arrested on allegations of stealing a smart phone proceeded to unpack the ‘chilomba’ from a bag that he had left at the inquiries desk and started feeding it with mealie meal.

An eye witness informs Byta FM Zambia that the ‘chilomba’ looked like a bird and was covered in a red piece of cloth.

The bizarre incidence happened Friday morning at Mazabuka Police Station cells.

At press-time the suspect was being interrogated by a Senior officer while the bag containing the ‘chilomba’ was being guarded by junior officers.

Efforts to get a comment from Mazabuka District Police Officer Commanding James Muluwa were unsuccessful as he is out of office.

And when contacted for a comment, Southern Province Police Commissioner Paul Achiumi promised to issued a statement soon.

Credit: Byta Fm