By SYLVIA MWEETWA –
POLICE in Kabwe have arrested a former Kabwe mayor for assaulting a council police officer.
Moses Mwansa  is also  alleged to have attempted to grab a firearm  from a State police officer in an effort to resist  the  closure  of  his  bar  which  was found  open  after 01:00 hours.
Both Central Province Deputy Police Chief Edwin Bwanga and Kabwe Municipal Council public relations manager Anne Mumba confirmed the incident separately.
Mr  Bwanga said  that  police  opened  a  docket  of  assault  following  a  complaint against Mr  Mwansa and that he was  briefly detained at Kasanda police station but  released  on police bond.
Ms Mumba explained that according to the report received,  the  officer was  allegedly assaulted after an attempt to close  the former mayor’s bar, which was  found  operational beyond the stipulated time.
She said further investigations revealed that Mr Mwansa was also  illegally operating a car wash, bar  without a liquor licence certificate.
She said that the council would continue with its random operation and that it would not be intimidated.
No person was  above the law and  asked  business  operators  especially  those  running  bars to ensure that  they follow regulations.
The council is planning to suspend Mr Mwansa for bringing the  council into  disrepute.
The council felt that the former mayor, who is still a councillor, be suspended following a report opened against  him.