Traffic Police Officers in Monze have ignored directive issued by Home Affairs Minister Stephen Kapyongo to stop mounting unnecessary roadblocks which are inconveniencing motorists.
Kapyongo made the directive in Parliament on Tuesday and called on members of the public to report officers who are mounting roadblocks on undesignated points.
But bearly a day after the directive Traffic Police Officers in Monze Thursday evening mounted a roadblock right at the centre of the town on Lusaka, Livingstone road.
A check by Zambian Eye found a heavy trafic jam following a roadblock which was mounted just after 17:00hrs as motorists driving through Monze and local knocking off from work were being stopped.
Earlier, Inspector General of Police Kakoma Kanganja directed all Provincial Police Commissioners to implement the directive by government on the reduction of permanent security and traffic check points.
He has communicated to Police Commissioners to ensure that all police officers adhere to the Parliamentary pronouncement made by Minister of Home Affairs.
Kanganja has warned of stern action against any officer who will be found operating outside the recognized security and traffic check points.
We challenge Kanganja to take action on the Monze Traffic Officers who mounted an illegal roadblock this evening opposite ZANACO bank on Livingstone, Lusaka road.