Police in Lusaka have arrested renowned local Musician General Kanene for defilement.
CONTROVERSIAL musician General Kanene has been arrested by police who are accusing him of defilement.
And Inspector General of Police Martin Malama has promised that the police service will root out all armed robbers posing a danger to life and property in the country.
Lusaka Province commissioner Charity Katanga said Kanene, 26, is held at Lusaka central police station and is expected to appear in court soon.
“The matter of defilement involving Kanene is being handled by the Victim Support Unit (VSU) and the age of the victim is unknown,” Ms Katanga said.
But sources close to the girl said she is 14 and in Grade Seven at a Lusaka school.
The incident happened on Friday night.
Non-Governmental Organisations Co-ordinating Council (NGOCC), executive director Engwase Mwale said she was saddened by the allegation involving Gen Kanene because musicians are supposed to be role models.
She said music is an effective medium of exchange and can be used to send messages to society regarding the prevention of sexual crimes and protecting people’s rights.
Ms Mwale said musicians are expected to send out positive messages to educate the public.
She said the NGOCC hopes the law will take its course and that Gen Kanene will receive a fair trial, and if found guilty, should be punished.
Ms Mwale said cases of gender-based violence and sexual abuse of girls should be condemned regardless of the status of the person involved.
And Tusunge Ana Athu Akazi Coalition (TAAAC) co-ordinator Eugenia Temba says her coalition is greatly disheartened by continued “irreparable damage to the fabric of our society.”
“We have noted with great concern that the number of reports of sexual violence against young girls in Zambia is escalating, particularly in the last few months.
“This is cause for serious action. We hope that police will ensure that this young victim accesses speedy justice as prescribed by the law. TAAAC will be following this case very closely,” Ms Temba said.
Gen Kanene, whose real name is Clifford Dimba, was last year being sought by police for assaulting one of his three wives.
In August last year, together with Ray Muleza known as ‘Marcky 2’ and radio DJ Khumalo, General Kanene was arrested in connection with theft of copper worth K1.7 billion.
And Ms Katanga said police have launched a manhunt for a man identified as Justwel Sikombe of Kapila village in Chitimukula’s area in Mungwi in Northern Province.
He is believed to have defiled his 12-year-old step-daughter.
Ms Katanga appealed to members of the public to provide information that may lead to the arrest of the man.
Meanwhile, police have gunned down another dangerous criminal, a former convict identified as Brown Sakala.
Police public relations officer Elizabeth Kanjela said in a statement yesterday Sakala was the mastermind of most of the aggravated robberies that have rocked Lusaka lately.
It is barely two days when another dangerous criminal, Emmanuel Malunga, was gunned down at Olympia High School after shooting a police officers.
Ms Kanjela said Sakala was spotted at his hideout in Matero.
He staged a robbery in Emmasdale involving US$150,000 and K150 million.
Ms Kanjela said upon receiving information, the police followed the suspect to the same hideout, a storeroom, which is an extension of his mother’s main house.
Ms Kanjela said Sakala started firing through a wooden door and police officers had to fire back.
She said after being shot in the left arm and chest, Sakala surrendered and was taken to the University Teaching Hospital (UTH) where he died upon arrival.His body is lying in the UTH mortuary awaiting postmortem.
Police recovered an AK47 assault rifle with eight rounds of ammunition.
And Dr Malama has warned criminals that they would be sorted out to protect the lives and property of innocent citizens.
He said government has allowed police to recruit 1,500 officers this year and the number will include people of different expertise.
He was speaking when he handed over a Land Cruiser to Chelstone police post to help with patrols in the area.
Police Spokesperson Elizabeth Kanjela has confirmed the development in Lusaka Saturday 2/4.
Ms Kanjela says General Kanene has since been charged with defilement and he will appear in court soon.
She says Kanene has been remanded at the Lusaka Central Police Station.
Among the popular songs Kanene has sang is called ‘Tusikana twamanje’ translated as ‘small girls of nowadays’
Last year, Kanene and Copperbelt based Music Superstar Macky 2 were arrested for stealing copper cathodes.
Peanut
February 4, 2012 at 4:41 pm
So disgusting!
El maginifeco
February 4, 2012 at 4:42 pm
chimundala ichi chilimbe nasoni pakamwana kaono.practice what you teacher
Exhaust Blown Diffuser
February 4, 2012 at 4:44 pm
This guy is just a thug defilement & stealing copper cathodes!! So music yakufisamina mofye too bad jail the gerabo
Humphrey
February 4, 2012 at 4:45 pm
Anyone charged with that offence goes to prison. period.
If really he has committed that crime ,the S.O.B deserves to be jailed. To hell with his claim as an artist. He just makes noise to me.
Bandito
February 4, 2012 at 4:45 pm
Balakukaka wachilamo from copper to defilement
New b
February 4, 2012 at 4:49 pm
Defilment sibalesa manje ka defilmentidweee.
Zibwidi
February 4, 2012 at 4:51 pm
Kanene, and you are one person who sings against child defilement. Shame…….
mary
February 4, 2012 at 4:52 pm
VITENDENIIIII will be the best while he serves his snetence for stealing copper cathodes. HE SANG THE SONG COZ HE TRIED IT BEFORE ITS NOT THE FIRST TIME
sjm
February 4, 2012 at 4:52 pm
Even after having 3 wives you still go for untapped talent. TONGA BULL.
Watchman over Watchdog-Galileo Galilei is back!
February 4, 2012 at 4:56 pm
General Kanene is just a criminal kanshi. All the songs kanshi fya bufi fye mambala. He could not find a big nice woman for himself really?
w
February 4, 2012 at 4:57 pm
If the guy really committed the crime let him rot in jail. Kanene, you should be ashamed of yourself. What example are yu setting for your fans and the youths of our country. Ifimatole we chikulufye.
jolile
February 4, 2012 at 5:14 pm
chimudala iwe,ulibe nansoni pakamwana kan`yono ati nizipulumuse.kanene sure,watentemwila itoloshi pakanike,chineke God OL,Where is your concious.practice wat you sing and not the other way round. SHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAME.
drazy
February 4, 2012 at 5:23 pm
Kanene has a lot of enemies and it wouldnt suprise me if someone FRAMED him.A talented motivation speaker of his likes will surely face a lot of opposition.The courts shall aquit him koz his blood is full of innocence.
tallmike
February 4, 2012 at 5:27 pm
the problem we have is weaker laws and the law enforcement officers seems to be relaxed in such cases.pliz such cases must not be bailable and that offenders must not be allowed to be visited.
may i suggest that the sentence be pegged at 40 yrs and above with hard labour at chondwe kalapile state prison in ndola rural.
Zebige
February 4, 2012 at 5:43 pm
Chikala uyu libolo zo-ona.Anyways probably he was just set up or failed to pay ihule ololyaya ku police claiming to be under age,
Exhaust Blown Diffuser
February 4, 2012 at 5:44 pm
The guy knows how to come back on the scene. Shame putting a dick to a minor atleast kubomfyako aba Chinda munyimbo shobe..
Hachigubu
February 4, 2012 at 5:58 pm
Bamudala wt is it dt w’l talk abt? Coz ths is disghusting de law shud take its course
Alice Lenshina Reloaded
February 4, 2012 at 6:08 pm
what are the facts of the case? Yes he should be held accountable for his actions but as his fans we also need to know both sides of the story. Shinonshiku abakashana naba shupa because of mney and brazilien hair
Ine
February 4, 2012 at 6:10 pm
Shame on kanene ths ex-convict wnt learn a thing. Pliz defilement z a serious crime n he shud b arestd. Let hm rot 4 destryin th galz future. Shame bawishi awe umubili wakula uwakufulila umwaice. Shame shame. Let me concetrate on th game. Best wishes zambia
SHARKSON
February 4, 2012 at 6:39 pm
IWE KANE KANE SURE HOW COULD YOU SURE EVEN AFTER THOSE SONGS LIKE CHIMUDALA IWE ULIBE NA NSONI PAKA MWANA KANGONA
Arrester
February 4, 2012 at 6:53 pm
chikala kanene akaiche waimya ujeni? Jerabo 15years inside tako lyobe!
celeb
February 4, 2012 at 7:46 pm
i knw ths hurts bt wateva hapened,the brothr must hve a proper explntion,f he did den he must b hanged,kill da childfucker.
Chichi
February 4, 2012 at 8:14 pm
Ba General Kanene imwe muleicindika.
CYCLE MATA
February 4, 2012 at 8:37 pm
chikamba chobe ta wa eshiba amau le
huggy bear
February 4, 2012 at 8:45 pm
iwe chi colour danzy or eva u ko yo skinny a..,obvious mu tom bar bonse!! y u defending da bagger?? birds of a feather..
Wanu Ngwee
February 4, 2012 at 8:46 pm
IS’NT IT SO IRONIC THAT WHATEVER MUSICIANS SING ABOUT IS WHAT “EATS” THEM UP IN THE END? LOOK WHAT’S HAPPENED TO WHOEVER HAS SANG ABOUT HIV/AIDS…
kandi
February 4, 2012 at 8:48 pm
Now here’s news noti filya ifya kwa tuku tembo. Condeming others in song kanshi nayiwe you’re legally classified pervert. vitendeni must apply to you general pervert chinene. ama hule ubwingi mumisebo ukonkenke umwana ******, chikakakeni chisoso fye.
chende
February 4, 2012 at 8:55 pm
Tusikana kukonda tumamini mulibe natubundula muzayambo nyengewa after mwanyengana mwatopesana palast at diflement but kamusikana ndiye ka number 1 kunyele monga niyo temelela Kanene naiwe kani yo nyengana umainvelelela mumatwi Machende bako Unya
Pombwe Mwasimu
February 4, 2012 at 9:01 pm
Shaaaaaaaaaaaaaamunaaaaa , Shaaaaamu. Wanjenjema pakamwana kang’ono. Eehe!
Search
February 4, 2012 at 9:02 pm
JUST JAIL THE ******.
Damn
February 4, 2012 at 9:07 pm
Lishilu look at big mouth en hair.hell in kasalanga
bazamukag
February 4, 2012 at 9:11 pm
I am assuming it true-kanene walk the talk. You sang against defilement but you actually went ahead and defiled and yet you have 3 wives.nichani kansi iwe munyamata.
Haamachende
February 4, 2012 at 9:34 pm
Vitendeni, vijubeni chabe! Such idiots are not wanted in society please lock him away forever!
mulubwa
February 4, 2012 at 9:40 pm
Ubupondo pa kaiche mambala iris is can hook u up then tht kid
mulubwa
February 4, 2012 at 9:51 pm
Ubu pondo pakaiche mambala iris cud hav hookd u up than tht kid
shimaini
February 4, 2012 at 9:53 pm
arrest da guy,is 2big 4 a minor.Tonga bull Bamabwamba
bruce mukuwa
February 4, 2012 at 9:55 pm
who ever sympathizes with Kanene’s behavior, i would say and put it that he is equally a DEFILER like who would actually plot against likes of kanene from being a COPPER THIEF to a DEFILER SHAME!!!!!!!!!
ME
February 4, 2012 at 10:03 pm
THIS BAGGER DOES NOT DESERVE ANY LENIENCY, KUCHMANGA CHABE, KUMANGA SIBALESA MANJE KAMANGIDWE.
Njongis Power
February 4, 2012 at 10:20 pm
Kanene you are a disgrace… ubupondo ubu? marubbish!
defilement
February 4, 2012 at 10:23 pm
Is macky 2 a superstar? Stop misleading that CHAP!
Dotolo
February 4, 2012 at 10:24 pm
Iwe chi Kanene osapusa! Rubish waumfwa? U gat 3 wives and yet u want 2 hammer benangu! Elo ka mwana!
C 5
February 4, 2012 at 10:25 pm
why cnt we have the law o dfilrs should have thr balls crashd. satanyoko kanene chikala mukongo wa nyoko
Bakopala bazimakitwe
February 4, 2012 at 10:39 pm
Kanene,manga zip,mwinemunshi nakalipa sana,manga zip
zip
February 4, 2012 at 10:52 pm
Nonsense kanene,wat a bull,yo mwinjo sprays all over,if that mwinjo troubles u alot,then cut it off,are u a real general?never.
e-mac
February 4, 2012 at 11:19 pm
I nerver liked your music at all. let the law take its course
e-mac
February 4, 2012 at 11:23 pm
Out of the abundance of the heart ,the mouth speaketh. You talked about such kinds of stories .kanshi emutima obe efyo waba.
First Lady
February 4, 2012 at 11:45 pm
This is some price u pay 4 wantin 2 be wth any ka girl u meet on the street.
Muletekanya! shame!
Mundashi
February 4, 2012 at 11:59 pm
too bad….never lykd your music anyway. You’ll get it in your arse in prison now fake general. swine…
Brizophonic.
February 5, 2012 at 3:33 am
Why did you sing of thing that you will do in the future? What the heck was he thinking??????????
Like he doesn’t have five wives!!!!!!!!!
Sexmeup.Kenene
February 5, 2012 at 5:33 am
I totaly agree with Dranzy Gen Kanene could be framed and rape! They must b concrete evidence the truth shall cum out & it shall set hm free but again if @o he’s found guilty,,,he’ll his debts ku chondwe kalapila eish shit!!!