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SATA Fires POLICE IG Malama, OP Boss Phiri With Immediate Effect
President Michael Sata has relieved Inspector General of Police Martin Malama and Zambia Security Intelligence Services Director General Regis Phiri of their duties.
President Sata has since appointed Martin Mwanambale as Director-General of the Zambia Security Intelligence Services (ZSIS) and Stella Libongani as Inspector-General of Police.
The Head of State has deployed the two ex-service chiefs into the Foreign Mission.
This development makes Ms. Libongani the first female Inspector General of Police in Zambia’s history.
The President expressed gratitude to Mr. Phiri and Dr Malama for their unflinching loyalty, hard work and dedication to him as Commander-in-Chief and the country in general during their distinguished service as heads of these relevant security wings.
And President Sata has further appointed Samuel Nkhoma and Peter Chingaipe as Deputy Director-General of the Zambia Security Intelligence Services and Deputy Inspector General of Police correspondingly.
The Head of State says he was confident that the two senior security officers will perform to his expectations and that of the Zambian people in general.
The changes are with immediate effect.
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on February 14, 2012. Filed under LATEST NEWS.
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Caesar
February 14, 2012 at 6:13 pm
KAYA I CANT FIGURE IT OUT WHY THEY ARE GONE
Sando
February 14, 2012 at 6:14 pm
Malama I told you not to mess around with the jerabo’s. We have so much power and you can not stand in our way. We control money and power. Watchout.
New IG,learn from your predecessor. Keep a distance.
dorica's kid
February 14, 2012 at 8:20 pm
I fill for doc malama I personally think he was a good leader the police and jerabos stopped harassing pipo unnecessary n he let us know that no one is above the law
Shimwana
February 14, 2012 at 8:42 pm
Is it because they have failed to find and arrest Henry?
Martin
February 14, 2012 at 9:01 pm
We expect DR Malama to be fired after he provided security to Nevers Mumba when PF cadres harrased him.
Phiri it was just a matter of time,it the same old MMD style.
Wake up people the honeymoon is over when will you see that the change you wanted is a dream? Wats the US$ rate, cooking oil price, etc. The family tree has now become the Province tree. If the Secretary to Cabinet was fired why was his Deputy and Chairperson to ECZ spared? Simple they both come from Luapuala
Patson Kalamatila
February 14, 2012 at 9:39 pm
I find the relieving of Dr. Malama very suspicious and downright alarming.Kindly furnish the nation with the major reasons as to why he has to be relieved less than six months from the time he was appointed.This is also consistent with the re-assigning of kambwili when he seemed to be at the peak of his performance.Who is motivating these changes?Anybody has idea.?
lozo
February 14, 2012 at 10:01 pm
Kambwili was hope for the people becoz he was the voice of the voiceless than Shamenda.Now it is Malama, someone just is too fast in doing things or it is comedy of error.
lozo
February 14, 2012 at 10:02 pm
ambwili was hope for the people becoz he was the voice of the voiceless than Shamenda.Now it is Malama, someone is just too fast in doing things or it is comedy of error.
Bemba boy
February 14, 2012 at 11:31 pm
RB profesized this. Silly Malama
chela
February 15, 2012 at 5:24 am
am one of the great suporter of pf govt,i voted for it ,defended it at all cost but som of the decision my president is making are rising alot of doubts as to weather there are made out of wide consultations.you cant promote someboby today and you expect to see his highest result of his efforts tommorow in the corrupt nation that was destroyed RB and his friends.give malama time he is a well displined and principled policeman.please its not do try and errors we have a very big task ahead of us thats to deveop this nation.
confuse
February 15, 2012 at 5:44 am
it is really a comedy of errors
Hisman
February 15, 2012 at 6:51 am
This in itself shows how security unconcious most of these our leaders are! Six months sure!!!! You promote an IG and then “FIRE” him – for what??????? Mr. President – we deserve to know why the man was fired. Remember he was a custodian of the Zambian people in that highest office of the Police Service – he knows alot already – and for Regis……..maaweeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!
Mr. Sata; tone down sir!
Jerabo
February 15, 2012 at 7:56 am
this king cobra is turning into a cameleon with serious unpridictability! everyone is so insecure. He quickly appoints & abruptly disappoints!
Ms Libongani come on the stage level headed…. or else! Gerabos are watching & waiting.
rough
February 15, 2012 at 8:27 am
iyo pano epaba amafi, amasele… I wonder if pipo are from respectable families here fyonse fimashilu…
Analysis
February 15, 2012 at 8:36 am
ba tunyeeeeeeeeeko.. ****** ibufi bwenu. who r yu to cheat us. fusekeni…………………..
Timbwi
February 15, 2012 at 8:39 am
We deserve to know the truth. Maybe Malama can come out to tell the people. I never saw any problem with him except he had an iron fist
Shaks
February 15, 2012 at 8:55 am
Leadership is not about making noise so that people can hear that you exist. Why all of the sudden IG gets fired 2weeks ago it was Hon Kambwili what do these pipo do that can not be talked.
zamboy
February 15, 2012 at 9:05 am
I urge all civil servants to decline any appointments from the president coz he is very unpredictable, let him learn to give chance to people to find there feet. We definitely are not angels and i can assure him, he wont find one. The people are working within the limitations of the system and firing them wont get him the results he is looking for, let him change the system that is why we want to change and trim the powers of the president through the constitution because we can not rely on the goodwill of an individual cause they eventually abuse that power as is the case
Jayjay
February 15, 2012 at 9:07 am
Ba tumfweko i thnk ur jus ****** palast.i dnt evn kw y i cme here.
How cme ur owez out of context.Tamwapwisha iskulu.Yo readers r owez complainin of yo editions.Atase!Childish! Who the hel is yo boss,who in charge here.What does he take us for for him to keep such a dumb/overexited newscrew.
Jayjay
February 15, 2012 at 9:09 am
Ba tumfweko i thnk ur jus stoopeed palast.i dnt evn kw y i cme here.
How cme ur owez out of context.Tamwapwisha iskulu.Yo readers r owez complainin of yo editions.Atase!Childish! Who the hel is yo boss,who in charge here.What does he take us for for him to keep such a dumb/overexited newscrew.
margret
February 15, 2012 at 9:13 am
Congrats Stella,
I have confidence in you, as a woman lam sure you are going to make a difference in the Police Service. May you show police women officers how to dress. they are too dirt. you can not wear a uniform in high heeled shoe shame, you cannot put on long wigs in a uniform shame, pse we want to see some changes in these police officers.
May the Lord grant you the wisdom on how to go about it in your duties. Bless You!
witika
February 15, 2012 at 9:22 am
ba sata give us a break this hire and fire is not good maybe power as gotten to your head
Katwishi
February 15, 2012 at 9:25 am
Fileko tuleya. Katwishi nge inshina lyandi. Awe mwandi Bashikulu. Mulondolole why You have fired both IG and ZICS.
Katwishi
February 15, 2012 at 9:34 am
As far as am concerned I give respect the Director of intelligence. Firing them any how will undermine our security wing. Wake up Our President. I still love you.
Sacid
February 15, 2012 at 9:52 am
Disappointing to say the least.
mwila
February 15, 2012 at 9:55 am
we jst hope she goes over a year?? otherwise…
martin
February 15, 2012 at 9:56 am
my first lady will next.
PANO CHALO
February 15, 2012 at 9:57 am
ichashala nomba mukaichita fire mwebene
mr presendent ka
aweee chachilamo nomba ba sata, why pointing them wen u knw that they cn nt perform well?? hop u hv nt fired them over personal issues. anyway,
Sports Minister
February 15, 2012 at 10:17 am
WILL BA MALAMA TAKE KA PLOT TWO WITH HIM IN THE DIPLOMATIC SERVICE?. SHE LOOKS VERY SAD THESE DAYS OR IS IT WORRY.
MANSA
February 15, 2012 at 10:43 am
that is life for you. one comes in and the other goes out but the time was to short.
just think about it.
cs
February 15, 2012 at 10:56 am
Is it because he was about to publish names of senior cops on the pay roll of Jerabos?
THE TRUTH
February 15, 2012 at 11:30 am
there is nothing wrong in celebrating, there must be just another reason why the president fired the IG. i saw the Veep being escorted by the C5 guys at manda hill so what was wrong with that. Lets stop speculating and find out what the cause might be. “HIRE AND FIRE AT WILL” Kill by the sword you shall also die by the sword. come 2016…………
Bwalya John
February 15, 2012 at 11:36 am
I wish there was a way of implementing the ‘do unto others as you would have them do unto you’ at the highest office in the land without waiting for elections.The failure he is quickly identifying in others is what can be attributed to him who did not meet the 90 days.We can’t keep flip-flopping people,ministries,districts,provinces…this is not trail and error until we get the right match.Can someone go by what they planned for God’s sake?If at all they planned.Lekani ma jokes,ni chilo ichi ka
Mpanga ya sapa umwenda abakalabene
February 15, 2012 at 11:41 am
ZSIS DG and IG of ZP, both were fired due to failure to handle the crowds at the airport therefore putting at risk the lives of the VP, government ministers and the national team. The police should have handled the reception of the Chipolopolo et al better by using barbed face between the crowds and the aircraft. The numbers of people and potential risk should have been established by ZSIS and fed to chief cop to deploy Kamfisa unit at airport, along the road and at show grounds. That confusion that was caused by the excitement of winning the AFCON has cost these 2 gentlemen their jobs. Next time we are all celebrating just remember to behave decently and avoid being too excited and unreasonable to the point of losing some lives and now jobs! Just my observation.
Hoodwinked
February 15, 2012 at 12:44 pm
The fact that this prez guy has hired, fired and reshuffled people at record speed for any new government says a lot about his abilities in the highest office in the land. He simply doesn’t know what he’s doing, neither does he have a plan! One would think that after ten years in oppossition he would have everything planned when he takes up office. But alas! All we are seeing and getting is appointment after apointment, firering after appointment, expensive comissions of enquiry, seemingly unnecessary provincial and district additions and restructuring and an annoying attempted anihalation of the previous government. When are we going to start seeing or at least HEARING about all those promises that made us vote for this seemingly bitter and obviously confused and unprepared party? 2015? Can we look and move ahead please!!! More money in our pockets, not more districts in our country! We can’t feed our families with such nonsense!
Chilo
February 15, 2012 at 12:47 pm
I agree with SPORTS MINISTER.Also noticed that Plot 2 looks sad these days.Bayenda uzasala weka mwaiche ya!ya!ya!ya!too bad.Ba mikala pa sansa.Even other officers are just looking to what next.Kuli ba Stella nomba.No more favours.
kondwani
February 15, 2012 at 1:55 pm
Just what went wrong with Dr.Malama and Phiri for them to be removed from their positions?
ABK
February 15, 2012 at 3:14 pm
Ba tunfweko!tamwaishiba ma head lines?
Thats a promotion not firing.
Amano Yacifyalilwa Epela
February 15, 2012 at 4:20 pm
I am now getting very worried with the way Bashi Chilufya makes his decisions hmmmmm what did we get ourselves into? Dr. Malama represents the set of morales we all yearn for mother Zambia- you should have given him a chance to turn around things..
John Zemba
February 15, 2012 at 5:01 pm
Not everything that glitters is gold. Always remember the advices of people who have lived before you and be able to learn from them. What people are seeing in Sata himself is a clear indication that things are wrong somewhere. He is now testing the sweet side of more power at his disposal by hiring and firing people anyhow. remember these fired or reshuffles have a negative bearing on peoples minds and hence reduced performance.You can fool the people sometimes but not always. there is more to sata and his motives. God is the greatest giver of that which is righ, many are the kings who’s crowns ended up being worn by men of no calibre in society.
Lastly bakateka, you have special advisors why not consult them before making such urgly changes, come 2016 PF will be a thing of the past.
MARTIN MALAMA
February 15, 2012 at 9:29 pm
SATA is very big fool and too old to make intelligent decisions,he’s well known 4speaking b4 thinking and always has someone to blame 4 something,u can even see 4 yourselves hw that he failed to deliver on he’s promises constantly blaming the previous government,he’s a dramatist who is hungry 4 praise,who when people stops appraising he sucks someone to appease hes audience,hes not doing any of these things 4 the interest of the nation but for hes own self esteem. Someone ill soon get another suck as soon as hes praise singers forget Malama &minds thier own business.He’s so angry of praise that he can even choose to use the girlfriends bus on national duties in order to ern himself an economical complement.
Chota
February 16, 2012 at 9:57 am
Am very disappointed with this decision. Us from the copperbelt we are still enjoying the works of Dr Malama, he is a very hand working man.Batata think before you act otherwise some of these decisions fikamiletelela
Arnold
February 16, 2012 at 2:13 pm
why remove Doc Malama.Mr President,kindly let the nation know why this step was taken.
obatala otunde
February 16, 2012 at 4:51 pm
BA ROUGH mwaliba rouggghhhhhhhh kanshi naimwe mulishilu imbona kwati imwe mulibatuntulu kanshi naimwe mulasangwa apasangwa amashilu banenu champapusha mweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee…gud aftanun.