IN a shocking twist, a viral TikTok sensation’s quest for fame takes a dark turn as he faces theft charges after daring antics in local stores.
What may have Started as a stunt to seek social media attention and gain more followers on TikTok has backfired for a 23 year old who went viral for allegedly stealing items in different stores while filming the act.
Police arrested and charged Francis Nundwe of Matero who was in a video that went viral on various social media platforms where he was seen eating biscuits and drinking an unknown type of drink in Shoprite when he confessed that won’t pay on the video.
In another TikTok video Nundwe was seen replacing his old slippers with new ones put on display at PEP stores.
The you g man is alleged have committed the offence on August 14, 2023 between 13:00 hours and 14:00 hours in Matero Shoprite.
And he has been charged with theft with the value of the stolen items pegged at K23.98.
After he was caught, a video of him in police custody surfaced where he said the videos were just a stunt, as he was aware that the stores he visited had surveIllance cameras.
Police deputy spokesperson Danny Mwale confirmed the arrest.Mwale said the suspect was released on police bond waiting to appear in court.
Meanwhile police yesterday arrested and jointly charged Christopher Lwele and Nathan Sikabole aged 34 and 35 respectively for the offence of Forgery and Uttering a False Document.
Lwele who is a teacher at a named community school in Matero is alleged to have forged a Green National Registration Card (NRC) under the name of Nathan Sikabole and proceeded to use the same document to enter and write the Examination Council of Zambia (ECZ) Grade 12 GCE Examination on behalf of Nathan Sikabole.
Sikabole of Chudleigh in Lusaka, is a Registration Officer at the Department of National Registration and is believed to be involved in the act.
“The suspects were released on Police Bond awaiting court appearance,” said Mwale.
By Moses Makwaya
Kalemba September 2, 2023
