POLICE in Eastern Province have arrested Simon Tembo, a Catholic priest of Chipata Diocese, for theft of a motor vehicle. However, the Chipata Diocese has refuted any connection with Tembo, stating that he abandoned his priestly duties and left the community in October 2025. In a statement issued, Sunday, Eastern Province Police Commissioner Robertson Mweemba stated that Tembo, 31, allegedly stole the vehicle at Ukwimi Catholic Church on October 30, 2025. “Petauke Police Station had received the above report through Ukwimi Police Post, which is under Petauke Police Station, from Daniel Phiri, a Catholic Father on behalf of Ukwimi Catholic Parish, that last year on 30th April, 2025 at around 06:00 hours, a Toyota Hilux, white in colour, registration number...