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Kitwe Mayor, Mpasa Mwaya, has called for the arrest of Copperbelt University students that looted shops and caused damage to the school and private infrastructure during the protest that students staged over lack of water supply at the institution on Monday night.
Speaking when she visited the institution to assess the damage caused, Ms Mwaya condemned the behavior of the students saying they could have used a more peaceful way of airing their grievances than resorting to rioting.
“Students have multiple channels available to them to air their grievances including engagement with their union and school management unlike resorting to rioting and damaging property, I therefore urge the police to apprehend those responsible for the destructive acts,” She charged.
Ms Mwaya further called for collaboration among students’ union, CBU Management and the workers’ union in addressing various challenges facing the institution.
She, however, commended the efforts by the CBU Management and Nkana Water and Sanitation Company in ensuring continuous water supply for students through the installed boreholes and water bowsers.
And Copperbelt University Vice Chancellor, Bernard Hang’ombe, also condemned the damage caused by the students saying they are a drawback to the institution’s progress.
Professor Hang’ombe said management was working with the union to bring to book the students that took part in looting and damaging of infrastructure.
He further dispelled circulating rumours on social media suggesting that two students died during the riot.
On Monday night, Copperbelt University students protested over lack of water supply to the institution.
During the protest, the students damaged some school infrastructure and looted some shops within the school campus.
the seed that pf planted
When they did this in PF time you rejoiced. A wrong is a wrong and culprits must face the full menu of consequences.
The vandalised properties had nothing to do with the shortage of water…. and the owners also faced the same problem so why go and add more problems to them. They know where Nkana Water Supply company offices are situated so why not march there peacefully and present your grievance.
March peacefully ???
Like the students that went to Zesco HQ and were arrested
This Grz is reaping what it is sowing now
Whilst damaging property is so wrong and should be condemned
This GRZ has allowed the police to muzzle all protests
leaving the students only one alternative
They are not solely to blame
Water a basic right
Electricity a basic right
Complain then one can expect trouble WHAT A SHAME
No wonder why the PF abolished meal allowances.
Glad it was not my shop they looted,. I have so hard in my life to make my better and if you cross the my line, I act before the Zambian slow law. You would have regretted your selfish actions. M
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