By Staff Reporter, Lusaka
Zambia Police spokesperson, Esther Mwaata Katongo has appealed to members of the public to extend the information that would to lead to the identification of perpetrators in a video that has gone viral on social media in which a youthful woman is seen being humiliated, undressed, dragged and being beaten by fellow women.
Ms Katongo said such acts in the video are inhuman, degrading and constitute a crime.
She has expressed sadness to note that women captured in the video mercilessly took turns in beating the defenceless woman on allegations that she was a prostitute.
Ms Katongo said anyone with information that will help in apprehending the perpetrators should quickly inform police officers at any nearest police station.
“As police, we strongly condemn the act and we wish to inform members of the public that we have opened an inquiry file in the matter as we are currently looking for the perpetrators,” she said.
She added that this country is regulated by laws therefore, Police shall not tolerate anyone ignoring such provisions at will.
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