The Inspector General of Police, abbreviated as IG is the head of the Zambia Police Service. He is the senior officer in the police service. The current IG is Graphel Musamba.[1]
| Inspector General of The Zambia Police Service | |
|---|---|
since 14 April 2023 | |
| Zambia Police Service | |
| Style | Inspector General |
| Abbreviation | IG |
| Member of |
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| Reports to | |
| Residence | Zambia Police Headquarters, Lusaka, Zambia |
| Appointer | President of Zambia |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of Zambia |
| Formation | 1964 |
| First holder | Fabiano Chela |
List of IGs
edit- Mr. Fabiano Chela – (1973–1978)
- Mr. Chrispin Katukula – (1978–1979)
- Mr. Fabiano Chela – (1979–1983)
- Mr. Hebert Mapili – (1983 —1985)
- Mr. Henry Mtonga – (1985–1989)
- Mr. Joshua Konayuma - (1989–1990)
- Mr. Zunga Siakalima – (1990–1991)
- Mr. Darius Kalebo – (1991–1994)
- Mr. Francis Ndlovu – (1994–2000)
- Mr. Silas Ngangula – (2000–2002)
- Mr. Francis Musonda – (2002–2003)
- Mr. Zunga Siakalima – (2003–2006)
- Mr. Ephraim Mateyo – (2006–2008)
- Mr. Francis Kabonde – (2008–2011)
- Dr. Martin Malama – (2011–2012)
- Ms. Stella Libongani[2] – (2012–2016)
- Mr. Kakoma Kanganja[3] – (2016–2021)
- Mr. Remmy Kajoba - (2021–2023)
- Mr. Graphel Musamba[4] - (2023 - date)
References
edit- ^ L.T Staff (April 14, 2023). "President Hichilema fires Lemmy Kajoba appoints Graphel Musamba as new Inspector General". Lusaka Times. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
- ^ ToZ (February 16, 2012). "ZAMBIA: A WOMAN IS THE NEW INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF POLICE". Social Watch. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
- ^ C.E Staff (June 4, 2019). "Ambassador Li Jie meets with Kakoma Kanganja, Inspector General of Zambia Police Service". China Embassy. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
- ^ Shishuwa Shishuwa. "Why Hichilema won't fire Police IG Musamba". Lusaka Times. Retrieved August 7, 2024.