POLICE in Mansa district of Luapula Province have arrested three people for the offences of Unlawful possession of suspected Sugilite Mineral Ore and Criminal Trespass.
The three suspects identified as Nelson Kalembwe aged 43 of Nchelenge District, Zebedi Lukwesa aged 39 of Chilanga in Lusaka and Morton Sikazwe aged 31 of Mansa District were found in possession of the suspected mineral ore on July 3, 2023 at a named lodge in Mansa District.
Police deputy spokesperson Danny Mwale said this was after Police received a tip-off from a concerned member of the public.
“They are also alleged to have trespassed on Katros Mine Limited where they blasted and picked some minerals suspected to be Sugilite around 20:00 hours on July 2, 2023,” he said.
Mr Mwale said the suspected mineral ore has since been handed over to the Ministry of Mines for laboratory tests.
He said all the three suspects are detained in Police custody and are yet to be formally charged.
