Bishop Alick Banda ‘loses’ voice during DEC interview
VOCAL Lusaka Archdiocese Archbishop Alick Banda did not have his usual zeal to speak as the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) quizzed him this morning over a Toyota Hilux he dubiously received as a gift from his PF comrades back in 2021.
Before availing himself to the DEC headquarters, Archbishop Banda with the help of opposition leaders rounded up scores of supporters and gathered them in the Cathedral of the Child Jesus for a solidarity mass where they prayed for him to find strength as he faced the authorities.
After the hour-long service, His Grace, dressed in a black clerical robe and a purple zucchetto (hat), led his supporters on foot to the DEC offices, singing hymns and reciting the Hail Mary and the Lord’s Prayer as they marched towards the premises of the commission.
However, as the procession neared the DEC offices, police officers intercepted the group and only allowed the Archbishop, three priests and three lawyers, among them vocal constitutional lawyer John Sangwa, to proceed, leaving the rest of the faithful stranded along the road.
Once inside the interrogation room, as it if to show that his voice was only reserved for criticizing government and homilies during mass, His grace remained tight-lipped as investigators shot question after question.
Seeing that they were trying to squeeze water out of a stone, DEC let their guest leave but not without warning and cautioning him.
The commission’s public relations officer, Allan Tamba said the nation would be updated at an appropriate time regarding the investigations.
“The public may wish to note that when granted an opportunity to explain how he assumed possession of the said motor vehicle, Dr Alick Banda chose to remain silent,” Tamba said.
After the DEC appearance, the cleric and his supporters walked back to the Cathedral of the Child Jesus, this time with no hymns, no prayers and no recitation of the rosary, only silence.
When approached by journalists for a comment, the Archbishop remained as mute as a monk at confession.https://kalemba.news/politics/bishop-alick-banda-loses-voice-during-dec-interview/
By Catherine Pule and George Musonda
Kalemba, January 5, 2026
Very shameful indeed. What else has he been doing. Bu guy namumi kanjo.
Yes indeed. He is a very shameful man. After privatisation, he became very wealthy. Under his watch, sugillite with 750 USD was stolen, and there was that KKIA gold scandal where he was mentioned as the thief. These are the dodgy characters Trump will be extracting very soon. We need to bring back the money he has hidden in Panama. There is no hiding place fir thieves anymore.
REJECT TRIBALISM, CORRUPTION AND OPPRESSION.
VOTE FOR CHANGE IN AUGUST.
You just foreigner who doesn’t know what he is talking about, just making noise. Ask the people who were in government about privatization for you to learn few things not just lamenting nonsense on things you don’t have an idea and can’t understand. You are an imbecile.
When you are married, say with 5 children and your neighbor calls you to ask about his teenage daughter’s pregnancy. You decide to go there with your wife and children. When you are asked questions you decide to be mute. What does that say about your involvement in the teens pregnancy?
The ball is now in Hakainde’s Court.
Let’s see now what he will do?
Tormenting the Innocent.
Well if he has the evidence Let him arrest, charge and Imprison the Catholic Archbishop Dr Alick Banda.
It all his for the picking.
Failed Leadership.
What a failure!
The innocent? kikiki don’t make me laugh .
Those two above are just sick people who got used eating tantameni money,just ignore them
@ Hamusonda
Am waiting for Hakainde to arrest Archbishop Dr Alick Banda! Kikikiki.
Even his Propagandists have run for cover… They are nowhere to be seen on any platform. They are scratching their heads in embarrassment.
Hakainde has scored an own goal.
If he won’t arrest Arch Bishop Banda , people will know he was just Persecuting the man. If he arrests the Bishop, he has no evidence to present to the courts, and the court grounds will be a rallying cry for change of government.
And who is going to welcome him at a Catholic church in Zambia???
Hakainde is now stuck.
The destiny of Unhinged Imingalato.
The guy is as guilty as they come no wonder he opted to keep silent as opening his mouth would have meant implicating himself. Good move by his lawyer sangwa to save his client.
This Sangwa today he is a lawyer? Thought he retired from Practicing law and opted to be a politician?
Some people cant make up their minds and just want to confuse us with their empty messages