A Zambian police officer reportedly drunk launched 13 detainees to have a good time the New Yr, sparking a manhunt for the escaped suspects.
The BBC reported that Inspector Titus Phiri allegedly took cell keys from Constable Serah Banda at Leonard Cheelo police station in Lusaka on New Yr’s Eve, releasing people held for crimes together with assault, theft, and housebreaking.
Police spokesperson Rae Hamoonga described the incident, stating, “In a state of intoxication, [Phiri] forcibly seized cell keys… unlocked each the female and male cells, and instructed the suspects to go away, stating they had been free to cross over into the brand new yr.”
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