Zambia, New Year's Eve and Police Service

Police officer arrested after allegedly releasing prisoners to celebrate New Year’s Eve in Zambia
The officer “forcibly seized cell keys” while “in a state of intoxication,” Zambia’s Police Service said in a press release on Wednesday.
13 prisoners escape after drunk detective opened cells and told inmates they were free to go, Zambia police say
All but two of the 15 suspects in the jail at the time escaped when the cells were opened on the morning, police said.
13 inmates on run after Zambia detective opens cells on New Year's Eve
Thirteen suspected criminals are on the loose in Zambia after a tipsy detective unlocked jail cells on New Year's Eve and told inmates they were free to go, police said on Friday.
'Intoxicated' police officer allegedly released prisoners in Zambia
A Zambian police officer is in detention after allegedly becoming intoxicated and freeing more than a dozen prisoners to celebrate New Year's Eve.
Drunk Zambian guard opens cells on New Year's Eve, 13 inmates now on the run
Thirteen detainees are on the loose in Zambia after a drunken guard unlocked jail cells on New Year's Eve to celebrate, police said. Detective Inspector Titus Phiri was in a "state of intoxication," police said in a statement when he "forcibly seized cell keys" from a fellow officer.
Prisoners Escape After Cop Allegedly Gets Drunk, Frees Them To Celebrate New Year's Eve With Him
More than a dozen prisoners escaped after a Zambian cop reportedly got drunk and freed them so they could celebrate New Year's Eve, according to officials.
Drunken Zambian police officer who freed 13 suspects to celebrate New Year arrested
A drunken Zambian police officer who freed 13 suspects from custody on New Year’s Eve so they could celebrate the holiday has been arrested, as per officials. Detective Inspector Titus Phiri was arrested after he released the detainees from Leonard Cheelo Police Station in Zambia’s capital Lusaka,
'Drunk' police officer released prisoners so they could celebrate New Year
A police officer has been arrested over ‘drunkenly’ releasing more than a dozen prisoners so they could celebrate the new year. Detective Inspector Titus Phiri of the Zambia Police Service is accused of ‘forcibly seizing cell keys’ from a colleague on Tuesday.
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