Muchinga Province Police Commissioner, Lizzie Machina confirmed this incident.
According to the Police Commissioner, the theft took place between 3rd February and 8th April 2021 and was reported to the police on 8th April 2021.
Ms Machina said that the 19 bicycles are valued at not less than K50 000.
The Police Commissioner disclosed that the matter was reported to the police by Amos Zulu, 56, a Stores Officer at Ministry of Health.
She further said that after investigations, it was discovered that Amos Zulu, who happened to be the one reporting the matter was actually behind the theft of the bicycles.
Ms Machina added that he was later detained and is in Police custody for the offence of Theft by Public Servant.
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President Lungu says the killing of Nsama Nsama and Joseph Kaunda has brought sorrow and grief to the families and the entire nation.
Commenting on the two citizens who were killed last week in Lusaka, President Lungu described their demise as unfortunate.
President Lungu said as Commander-In-Chief of the defence force, he is mourning with the bereaved families.
“The events of last week have not only brought out so much sorrow to the families of the two departed individuals; the events of last week have brought grief to the whole nation.
As President and Commander-In-Chief of the defence force, I mourn with the families of the departed,” the President said.