"NO MERCY FOR ECONOMIC SABOTAGE-WINA

Vice president Inonge Wina

Unknown people have set Lusaka City Market  on fire destroying property worth millions of Kwacha.

And Acting Republican President Inonge Wina who rushed to the scene around 10hrs this morning warned of stern action against the criminals behind the gutting of  the city market.

Speaking when she toured the gutted market today Mrs. Wina warned that there will be no mercy to the perpetrators of the crime once they are caught.

The head of state has stated that the perpetrators of these acts of arson, sabotage  and vandalism  are taking government and the law for granted adding that government will not rest until law breakers are brought to book.

Ms. Wina has described the infernal which started around 04hrs this morning as an act of economic sabotage.

And also touring the gutted market, Home Affairs Minister Steven Kampyongo says government will not rest until the perpetrators are brought out, he has since called on the youths to work closely with the police in patrolling the area.

Meanwhile some marketeers talked to have bemoaned the gutting of the market, pleading with the people behind these acts to stop.