Nevers 'Spoiler' Kapenda

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Nevers 'Spoiler' Kapenda (died 29 December 2004) was 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

Kapenda died on 29 December 2004 after he was shot dead by the Lusaka Anti-Robbery Squad together with an unnamed accomplice.[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 in Lusaka's Chilanga area.[3]

References

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  1. 'Spoiler' Kapenda Asks for Forgiveness AllAfrica, 13 November 2003
  2. 'Spoiler' Kapenda Killed AllAfrica, 30 December 2004
  3. 'Spoiler' Kapenda Killed HighBeam Business, 31 December 2004