The United States has applauded President Hakainde Hichilema’s appointment of new leadership to the Zambian Police Service.
According to a statement issued to One Love Radio News by U.S. Embassy Zambia public affairs officer Phill Dimon, the U.S sated that the move presents the opportunity to reinforce impartiality in the application of the rule of law and accountability for criminal offenses, while equally upholding the protection of public safety, constitutional rights, and freedoms.
It stated that, by redoubling responsiveness to society’s need for security, the new Zambian Police Service can engender greater public trust.
The U.S also said that through strict accountability –from countering violent cadreism, to ending the impunity of traffic police who implore bribes, to fighting corruption broadly within its ranks, Zambian Police Service’s next chapter can directly benefit all Zambians.
“By redoubling responsiveness to society’s need for security, the new ZPS can engender greater public trust. And, through strict accountability – from countering violent cadreism, to ending the impunity of traffic police who solicit bribes, to fighting corruption broadly within its ranks – ZPS’s next chapter can directly benefit all Zambians”.
president Hakainde Hichilema on the 14th of April 2023 relieved inspector general of police Lemmy Kajoba of his duties and appointed Mr. Graphel Musamba as new inspector general of police and four permanent secretaries.
