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Kagem miner recounts abuse

Kagem miner recounts abuse
By Darious Kapembwa in Kitwe
Wed 25 Jan. 2012, 13:30 CAT

A KAGEM emerald mineworker has complained of how a security manager squeezed his private parts and inserted a finger in his anal canal on suspicion he had hidden an emerald.

Willie Manda in a report to Kagem management and the Mineworkers' Union of Zambia stated that a Mr Dramandra stripped him and conducted the search on his body in a disrespectful manner.

Dramandra, of Asian origin, allegedly went further to insert his finger in Manda's anal canal in an open place.

According to the report, there was no respect in the way security searches were done at the company.

"First he stripped my zip open and he touched my boxer shorts inside and then my pant. He squeezed my genitals and inserted his finger in my anal canal," Manda explained in the report. "I cried out to my supervisor who was nearby while another security officer, Mr Mwanza watched helplessly."

Other workers who spoke on condition of anonymity warned that there would be disharmony in the company if Dramandra was not disciplined.

MUZ officials at the company said their superiors from headquarters were trying to meet management to resolve the matter.

Efforts to get Kagem management for comment on the matter proved futile the responsible officers as werte reportedly at the mine site in Lufwanyama where there is no telephone network.

Labels: EMERALDS, KAGEM, LABOUR, MINING

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