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LUSAKA. – The Inspector General of Zambian Police, Lemmy Kajoba, has disclosed that secret agents will soon be deployed in various points of duty to monitor erring police officers.
In a statement, Kajoba has since cautioned police officers in the rank and file to always avoid engaging in acts of corruption in their discharge of duty.
He said there was need to change the narrative in the public sphere that the police service is the “most corrupt government institution.“
“We therefore need to change this narrative through transformation of individual attitude towards work and adopt the route of professionalism especially that ours is a law enforcement agency.”
Kajoba said some areas of concern have been in the traffic section, security check-points and inquiries office. He has directed divisional commanders across the country to reduce the number of traffic snap check points and security check points.
“In the interim, my command will deliberately deploy secret agents in various points of duty such as the ones alluded to, with the aim of monitoring compliance to this directive. All erring officers will meet stern action.”
Kajoba also urged members of the public to report any officer found indulging in corrupt practices either to their supervisors or other government institutions mandated to handle corruption related matters such as the Anti-Corruption Commission.“ — Mwebantu.com
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