ZUMANI ZIMBA ARRESTED
..as the Police refuse to withdrawal earlier complaint made by Acting PF President, Given Lubinda against Zumani Zimb
Lusaka- Wednesday, 5th November 2025
Police at Woodlands Police Station yesterday charged and arrested former State House Special Assistant to the President, Zumani Zimba.
Zumani was charged with offenses related to cyber crimes and theft of identity.
Lusaka lawyer,Kambwa Aongola, presented both the complainant, Patriotic Front Acting President Hon. Given Lubinda and Zimba to have the matter formally withdrawn.
Earlier and after the duo’s reconciliation, the letter was written and signed by Aongola to withdraw the matter.
However when the two were summoned to appear to formally withdraw the case, the investigating officer stated that they will proceed to charge and arrest Zumani based on Lubinda’s complaint as the matter was a suspected crime, a matter between the State and the accused person.
Zimba remains in police custody at Woodlands Police Station.
To Walk in a Lions Den, with those vicious Lions hungry for a Meal, or to stir up a hornet ‘s nest full of Killer Bees is a Bonus for the Mingalatoon.
He should be salivating at what has found itself on the Plate. If Hon Given Lubinda refuses to Testify Against Dr Zumani Zimba, or lies under oath to save him,
a charge of Perjury will follow him, and the Killer Bees will be on him too.
And ofcourse other ” Key ” Witnesses will be found. Lions and Bees always do.
This is in the Mingalatoon’s Territory..An opportunity to Cause more divisions in the
Opposition has presented itself. He won’t let go of this case until Dr Zumani Zimba is in Jail, and to get some collateral benefits…The destruction of the Tonse Alliance, and the reputation of Hon Given Lubinda beyond redemption.
Don’t tempt the law
@Kasongo Wabaluba
Tempting the Law? How, Where, When ?
Kabiyeni uko naimwe na malabishi!
When an allegation of a crime is reported to the law enforcement, the repository of authority is no longer the Complainant to decide whether or not to proceed with prosecution but it is a case of the State vs the accused, in this case, Zumani Zimba. So, Lubinda and Zumani Zimba cannot purport to withdraw Complaint made by Lubinda to the police.
Correct.
It’s now up to the DPP to see whether the matter can be prosecuted based on the Evidence collected and Hon Given Lubinda ‘s Statement.
The Best Hon Given Lubinda can do is to refuse to Testify Against Dr Zumani Zimba during Trial citing reconciliation. He is the key witness and complainant.
The Prosecution can still proceed with Trial by presenting the other evidence which they have, including Given Lubinda ‘s written Statement.
That’s my understanding.
Exactly. This is why its not the complianant verse the accused. Its the State or the People of Zambia vs. The accused. The Police has been adviced by the Chief Prosecutor on its position given the merits of the case lodged in by the complianant in this case Given Lubinda.
This is another misconception that is “doing the rounds” in Zambia about the law. Too often people have not been prosecuted cause law enforcement misleads citizens that when they want a case can be withdrawn. Citing the obscure reconcilation law. It is the DDP alone that can withdraw a matter once reported to the Police.
This is one of the reasons why GBV is a hard scrouge to fight as the level of misinformation on this aspect of the law is rife.
Yes,this is not GBV
Who said it is…read the analogy why GBV is on the increase. What Lubinda et al have sought to do is the reason GBV is rife.
Cases being withdrawn after spousal batter doesnt help the crime. The Perpetrators merely keep beating their spouses cause even if tye spouse goes to the Police to report the matter. The Accused will just charm the assulted party to withdraw the case. That is what the Police do. So how can the GBV crime rate reduce?
MuZambian nchani…chizungu chavuta lelo?
This is a case where UPND has no part to play, it’s purely their own out of their confusion.
UPND part is simply to arrest opposition.
REJECT TRIBALISM, CORRUPTION AND OPPRESSION.
VOTE FOR CHANGE IN 2026.
A house divided against itself can not stand. These wise truths only cement the fact that we are witnessing the destruction of political alliances at a time when they should be united. This unfortunately, works to benefit other political parties who will use this to consolidate their position.
One has to ask a very important question. Why would one take such a sensitive case of a criminal nature and later try to withdraw it. How does this work exactly?
Either old age is at play here or hatred and emotional decision making is seriously driving the agenda.
Amazing!!
On the comment on GBV, once upon a time, a client had fought with his girl friend in public and was locked up by police. The police refused bond and reconciliation. The following day, he was prosecuted fast track, and jailed for a month. Even when the girl friend refused to testify against him.
How did the Doctor fail to see the Jacket? He posed with folded side, or it was deliberate.