Nevers 'Spoiler' Kapenda
Nevers 'Spoiler' Kapenda | |
|---|---|
| Born | Nevers Kapenda |
| Died | 29 December 2004 |
| Cause of death | Gunshot |
| Nationality | Zambian |
| Criminal charge(s) | Armed robberies, burglary |
Nevers 'Spoiler' Kapenda (died 29 December 2004) was a notorious armed robber who perpetrated a reign of terror particularly, in and around Lusaka from the 1980s through to his death in 2004. He committed a series of robberies and inflicted pain on his victims.
Crimes and arrests
Kapenda was arrested for criminal offenses he committed during the 1980s and he served a 20-year sentence at Mukobeko Maximum Prison in Kabwe. He was released on 11 November 2003 and he asked for forgiveness for all his notorious deeds from Zambians. In an interview soon after he walked to freedom, Kapenda thanked prison authorities for keeping him like their own child.[1] Before his release, Kapenda had escaped prison several times.
On 22 December 2004, Kapenda was arrested along with another suspect when they stole goods and a vehicle in Lusaka's Chilanga area at gun-point.
Death
Shortly after his release from a lengthy incarcerations for criminal activities at Mukobeko Maximum Prison, Kapenda, together with an unnamed accomplice, was shot dead by the Lusaka Anti-Robbery Squad on 29 December 2004 in Lusaka's Chilanga area. [2] Lusaka Province police chief Chendela Musonda confirmed in Lusaka that the two most wanted criminals were shot dead by police after they attempted to wrestle a gun from officers.[3]
See also
References
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- ↑ 'Spoiler' Kapenda Asks for Forgiveness AllAfrica, 13 November 2003
- ↑ 'Spoiler' Kapenda Killed AllAfrica, 30 December 2004
- ↑ 'Spoiler' Kapenda Killed HighBeam Business, 31 December 2004
