Africa-Press – Zambia. On my way to an early assignment, I stumbled upon a fatal accident pa ring road joining Lilayi road. Since I had started off early, I thought, “Let me cover this story — I still have time.”
I jumped out of my vehicle, press card in hand, and began taking pictures. Suddenly, an officer — a commando — pushed me and barked: “Iwe, chik**la choka! You think this is ZNBC?”
I tried to explain politely: “Sorry sir, I’m just doing my job.” But before I could say more, my phone was grabbed, and I was roughed up.
I overheard one officer telling the other “Bazungu ni Mark Ziligone from ZNBC , and He was like I know this Nkongolo chap.”
Despite that, I was slapped, dragged, and my phone confiscated — only to be returned later.
Now, with bruises and more questions than answers, I can’t help but wonder, i guess not all Men in Uniform would treat journalists this way?
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