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Africa-Press – Zambia. <\/strong><\/span>In a scene that could rival an action movie, chaos broke out at Nakonde Police Station on Sunday evening when more than 40 inmates made a daring escape in broad daylight, leaving officers and the public in utter disbelief.<\/p>\n

The great escape unfolded around 17:00 hours, catching both police and nearby residents off guard. Eyewitnesses say the usually calm station suddenly erupted into confusion as barefoot men burst out of custody, sprinting in all directions like a pack of startled impalas.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey were just running like they had seen Satan himself!\u201d laughed one local motorbike rider. \u201cAt first I thought it was a football celebration, until I saw uniforms and some with handcuffs dangling that\u2019s when I knew \u2018ah, trouble has come.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

The escapees, who include suspects, convicts, and those on remand, were being held at the district\u2019s main police station due to the absence of a correctional facility in Nakonde. Typically, they await transfer to Isoka or Chinsali correctional centres, but on this fateful evening, they decided to transfer themselves to freedom.<\/p>\n

Muchinga Province Police Commissioner Dennis Moola confirmed the incident, describing it as \u201cserious and unfortunate,\u201d but said the exact number of escapees was still being verified. A manhunt involving all available police units is now in full swing, with officers combing nearby villages, bushes, and crossing points like detectives in a Nollywood thriller.<\/p>\n

The escape has also sparked laughter and concern on social media, with one user joking, \u201cNakonde Police Station needs a padlock from Soweto Market \u2013 these Lusaka ones are fake.\u201d<\/p>\n

As the district reels from the bold breakout, residents are being urged to report any suspicious individuals especially those still in cuffs, barefoot, and looking extremely lost.<\/p>\n

This is a developing story… but one thing\u2019s for sure someone at the station has serious explaining to do.<\/p>\n

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