Says the Inspector General in his statement has exposed both himself and the service he is leading.
Lusaka, Aug. 9 – GPZ president, Jackson Silavwe, says the press statement by the Inspector General of the Zambia Police Service after the arrest of Dr. Fred Mmembe is a good example of unprofessionalism and open politicisation of the Zambia Police.
Mr. Silavwe emphasised that the IG in his statement has exposed both himself and the service he is leading.
“Indeed the police have a right to investigate and arrest any citizen when they break the law or suspected to do so but the right to pronounce someone guilty remains with the courts of law. The IG must take off his political biased lenses and provide a service to all Zambians regardless of their political affiliations,” reads his statement.
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Inspector General of Police, Graphael Musamba issued a stern warning against opposition Socialist Party leader, Dr. Fred M’membe, whose statements the police say are intended to incite civil disobedience among the Zambian population for political gain.
The Police Chief who was addressing a media briefing at his office said Zambia does not belong to self-centered individuals manipulated by desperate politicians and added that the Zambia Police Service is committed to defending the constitution at any cost and is fully prepared to suppress any rebellion instigated by the Socialist Party.
He said his office was meticulously examining the potential offenses committed by Dr. M’membe and would announce the necessary consequences in due course as he accused the opposition party of hypocritically advocating for democracy while lacking the courage to uphold it.
And Mr. Rae Hamoonga, the Zambia Police Service spokesperson, has issued the following statement.
“Police in Lusaka have formally arrested and charged Dr. Fred M’membe aged 64 of Plot 7345 Nangwenya road for the offence of Libel Contrary to Section 191 of the Penal Code Act Chapter 87 of the laws of Zambia.
Brief facts of the matter are that the accused on June 6, 2023 with intent to defame, did publish an article and circulated it on social media to say that fired cop dies of depression and further did allege that the deceased Mr. Moses Kabamba a retired Assistant Commissioner of Police who was a Divisional Criminal Investigations officer for North-Western Division, had risen Blood pressure and died after he heard that the Deputy Inspector General of Police for Operations, Mr. Milner Muyambango had refused to obey instructions given by the Solicitor General Marshal Muchende, to introduce back on the payroll, retired police officers as a way to have their matter settled out of court.
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Police have further administered a warn and caution statement to Dr. Fred M’membe on an alleged offence of Communication of certain Information contrary to Section 4 Subsection 3 of the State Security Act Chapter 111 of the laws of Zambia.
Brief facts of the matter are that Dr. Fred M’membe with other unknown persons did receive classified information that the Chairpersonship of the Central Joint Operations Committee has been changed, which information he posted on July 21, 2023 on the Facebook page called Fred M’membe an act that contravenes the State Security Act Chapter 111 of the laws of Zambia.”
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