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| Location | Kabwe |
|---|---|
| Status | Operational |
| Opened | 1978 |
| Managed by | Zambia Prison Service |
| Country | Zambia |
Mukobeko Prison (or Mukobeko Maximum Security Prison, Mukobeko State Prison) is a maximum-security prison in Kabwe[1] it is the highest correctional facility in Zambia with a maximum-security status, where prisoners sentenced to death are held. The prison was built in 1978 and is located in Central Province of Zambia. The name ‘Mukobeko’ is derived from the Lenje language and means punishment.
Notable inmate
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ AfricaNews. "Zambia opposition chief Hichilema sent back to maximum security jail". Africanews. Retrieved 2022-11-19.