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Zambia police say officer freed suspects to celebrate New Year

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Detective inspector Titus Phiri was arrested after releasing the suspects from a police station in the capital, Lusaka .

The 13 detainees were accused of crimes such as assault, robbery and burglary.

They are all currently on the run and a manhunt has been launched to find them.

Mr Phiri has not yet commented on the allegations.

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