Zimbabwe: Police Hunt Five Zambian Fugitives Believed to Be in Zimbabwe

What the report says

Zimbabwean police said they are working with Zambian authorities to locate five fugitives believed to be in Zimbabwe, in a case that underscores cross-border law-enforcement cooperation in Southern Africa. According to a statement from police spokesperson Paul Nyathi, the Zimbabwe Republic Police is assisting Zambia Police Service through its Criminal Investigation Department as the two agencies pursue suspects wanted for a range of alleged offences.

The individuals named are Emmanuel “Jay Jay” Banda, Kaizar Peter Zulu, Enock Mwanza, Robert Ng’uni and Susan Chileshe. The reported allegations include aggravated robbery, attempted murder, escape from lawful custody, vehicle-related offences, threats of violence, assault and cybercrime-related conduct such as unauthorised access to computer systems and cyberattacks. Police said the suspects are believed to be in Zimbabwe, though their exact whereabouts have not been confirmed.

Authorities urged members of the public to share any information that could help identify or locate the suspects, and warned people not to confront them directly. They provided contact channels including local police stations, the National Complaints Desk and INTERPOL’s National Central Bureau in Harare.

The case matters because it highlights how police in the region are using cooperation frameworks to address transnational crime and prevent suspects from moving across borders to avoid prosecution. AllAfrica’s republished report cites New Zimbabwe as the original source of the article.