BATUKE IMENDA WALKS TO FREEDOM AS THE ‘LUCIFER’ CASE IS THROWN OUT OF COURT.
March 18th, 2024
LUSAKA – The matter in which UPND Secretary General Batuke Imenda had been dragged to court by PeP president Sean Tembo for hate speech has been discontinued in the courts of law.
This was after Director of Public Prosecution Gilbert Phiri vehemently refused to grant the complainant Sean Tembo permission to privately prosecute the matter.
This now means Mr Imenda is a free man and the matter thrown out of court.
In this case, the UPND strongman stood accused of allegedly labeling Catholic Church Lusaka Archbishop Alick Banda as a ‘Lucifer’ a remark Mr Tembo found to be derogatory.
Mr Imenda was represented by Larry Njungu of Mutemwa Chambers, Mcqueen Zaza while Mr Tembo represented himself.
The matter was before Lusaka Magistrate Nsunge Chanda.
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I really sympathise with SET
The beatings inflicted on him by defunct TuPF cadres were severe
It could have caused internal injuries, if we can be allowed to specilate
So, a person like that must be given the benefit of the doubt
The records are there in the DPPs office, the next DPP in September 2026, will grant permission for the case to be prosecuted. Umulandu ta ubola” goes a famous Bemba saying. Uluse ba Upnd, they are operating like it’s an animal farm. You are just creating a lot of problems for yourselves, which will reward you with multiple jail sentences very soon. Two years te pa tali sana, you will come tumbling down from where you think you are untouchable!
Agreed.
After 2026, they should revisit that treason case.
He belongs in a cage.
Vote wisely in 2026.
Lol…we sebana mune there is what is called statute of limitations.
I doubt whether Zambia has a general statute of limitations for criminal actions especially for serious crimes like treason.Summary offences are an exception.
It’s a different matter for civil claims.
Kikikikiki. It was expected.