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Africa-Press – Zambia. <\/strong><\/span>In 2005 or thereabout, I went to a bank in Kitwe to withdraw cash for salaries. After concluding the transactions, I deposited the money into the car and walked to the nearby Post Office for some errands.<\/p>\n

As I walked back to the car, I noticed there was something amiss\u2026\u2026a newspaper where I had wrapped the money lay on the side of the door which was ajar. My heartbeat exploded instantly, sending a cold chill down my spine! I furiously flipped the glove compartment open and rummaged through it\u2026\u2026.it was gone\u2026..everything\u2026\u2026.the entire payroll!<\/p>\n

I confronted the newspaper vendors and asked whether they had seen anyone fidgeting with the car. Of course, they pleaded ignorance. I was wasting my time. I jumped into the vehicle and cruised to the Central Police at a rate that would have made Lewis Hamilton proud. I dexterously navigated around the road which is always clogged with the notorious cabs and minibuses and found myself at the station in record time!<\/p>\n

I was referred to the department of Anti-Street Crime. The officers took my statement casually without showing much interest in my plight. When I suggested that they should perhaps quickly obtain a court order and demand to view the CCTV in and around the bank, one of them exploded, \u201cWho the hell do you think you are to dictate to us how to conduct our investigations!?\u201d He seemed to be nursing a terrible hangover\u2026\u2026..he looked tired and appeared as though he hadn\u2019t had contact with water that morning.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am sorry bwana,\u201d I said, sheepishly. \u201cI just thought you could easily trace and nab them before they misuse the money.\u201d<\/p>\n

I was asked to leave money for transport and report the next day. As I found my way back, mixed emotions raced through my mind like tornadoes. Would the money be recovered? How would I explain the predicament to the staff? At that particular moment, I hoped mother earth could just open up and swallow me!<\/p>\n

By 08:00 hours the day, I was already at the station. \u201cAny latest, officers?\u201d I spluttered and shuddered as beads of perspiration registered on my brow. \u201cDid you make a follow-up at the bank?\u201d<\/p>\n

The reception was lukewarm as usual. They avoided eye contact and looked withdrawn. The one with scars on his face and scary eyes, the officer who had sternly rebuked me the last time didn\u2019t even bother paying me particular attention.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur investigations are on course, Sir\u201d I could tell the officer was struggling to sound professional. \u201cJust be patient and allow us to do our work professionally. We\u2019ll also need something for airtime\u2026..\u201d Something for airtime! Now that was akin to asking a drowning man for a glass of water\u2026..Who does that!<\/p>\n

Anyway, before going back to the police, I had shared my predicament with one of my contacts at the defunct The Post Newspaper. The journalist complained that he equally had his expensive Apple laptop nicked from his vehicle around the same area, and he knew of a prominent business lady who had a substantial amount of money stolen from her boot!<\/p>\n

Following this tip-off, I suggested to the officers they should consider laying a trap for the suspected robbers at Kaunda Square, the epicenter of banks in Kitwe. The modus operandi was simple\u2026..someone would possibly walk into a bank to withdraw loads of cash and leave it in a car as the police lurked in the shadows\u2026\u2026.pretending to be cameramen, street vendors, or taxi drivers. And as the criminals attempted to swallow the bait, the cops would swing into action and pounce on them.<\/p>\n

Little did I realise I would strike a raw nerve! The officers were now all on their toes, literally competing to scream the loudest! \u201cWe know what the heck we\u2019re doing? Ndiwe ndani iwe to come and lecture us? We aren\u2019t here to play around in case that\u2019s what you think\u2026..\u201d As the noise rose to a crescendo, I couldn\u2019t stomach it anymore. I stood up to leave!<\/p>\n

As I walked to the car, one of the officers from the adjacent office, an old acquaintance of mine, accosted me. He explained to me I was wasting my precious time and resources dealing with the concerned officers.<\/p>\n

\u201cThose officers connive with the criminals\u2026\u2026,\u201d he whispered, conspiratorially. \u201cWhen money is reported missing on the streets, they\u2019d call the thieves and warn them they are aware of the missing cash in the city.\u201d<\/p>\n

These cops and robbers would then congregate at a secluded place to share the loot. Meanwhile, they would keep pretending that they are still carrying out the investigations. Could this be the reason why the effort to recover the loot from our previous corrupt leaders isn\u2019t fast paying the dividends? Minister of Home Affairs, Hon. Jack Mwimbu and Inspector General of police Mr. Lemmy Kajoba open your eyes!<\/p>\n

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