PeP STATEMENT ON MR. LEVY NGOMA’S COMPLAINT TO THE POLICE FOR CRIMINAL DEFAMATION IN RELATION TO HON. EMMANUEL “JAY JAY” BANDA’S ABDUCTION
Liberty House, 4th June 2024
1. As Patriots for Economic Progress (PeP) we have noted, through media reports, that President Hakainde Hichilema’s Special Assistant for Politics; Mr. Levy Ngoma, yesterday filed a complaint with Zambia Police against PeP President Mr. Sean Tembo, for criminal defamation, in relation to the statement which the PeP President issued on 2nd June 2024 calling on the Zambia Police to arrest the individuals who had been named as being involved in the abduction of Hon. Emmanuel “Jay Jay” Banda, as revealed by Hon. Banda’s Lawyer; Mr. Sakwiba Sikota SC, which individuals included Mr. Levy Ngoma and two others.
2. Section 193(1) of the Penal Code Act, Cap 87 of the Laws of Zambia defines criminal defamation as “… publishing a false statement against another person …”. It must be noted that the statement which PeP President Mr. Sean Tembo issued on 2nd June 2024 is neither false nor untrue nor defamatory because it is a fact that Hon. Emmanuel “Jay Jay” Banda’s lawyer, Mr. Sakwiba Sikota SC has publicly stated on numerous occasions that Hon. Jay Jay Banda fingered Mr. Levy Ngoma and two others as being involved in his abduction, when the Police allegedly interrogated Hon. Jay Jay Banda in the presence of his lawyer.
3. In the premises above, we wish to reaffirm that as Patriots for Economic Progress, we stand by our statement which we issued on 2nd June 2024 and further state that there is nothing false, untrue or defamatory about our statement. We also wish to re-echo our demands for the Zambia Police to immediately arrest the alleged abductors being Mr. Levy Ngoma, Mr. Clayson Hamasaka and Mr. Trevor Mwiinde and subject them to an identification parade so that the abduction victim; Hon. Emmanuel “Jay Jay” Banda can formally identify them. A victim’s testimony in an abduction case is the strongest form of evidence that can ever be adduced.
4. As Patriots for Economic Progress, we have further noted, from the media, the demand of K5 million from Mr. Levy Ngoma’s lawyers for alleged defamation against their client. We wish to categorically state that Mr. Levy Ngoma is not entitled to any such compensation, as he was never defamed. We look forward to meeting Mr. Levy Ngoma and his lawyers in court, where we shall vigorously challenge their frivolous claim.
5. Lastly, we wish to state that, should the Zambia Police follow through with Mr. Levy Ngoma’s frivolous complaint for criminal defamation against us, as they have done in previous cases involving opposition leaders, we stand ready to be arrested. Let the Zambian people be the judge.
ISSUED BY:
SEAN E. TEMBO (SET)
PARTY PRESIDENT
PATRIOTS FOR ECONOMIC PROGRESS (PeP)
Pa last mukafente futi.you think police cells are a play ground .childish politics! Grow up some of you will be jailed because of your childishness
That is your good confension Mr. S. Tembo so that you are cleared. It is good for your resilience ( so that you are cleared ) in speaking the truth or your convicted by the courts of law and arrested by the POLICE for promoting lies. Whatever, the outcome, please to cry again because that is or will be the outcome which we anxiously wait/await to hear and see.
But it was just very sad, as I still remember when you were badly beaten by PF cadres and carried in or is is it on the wheel chair with your teared shirt in full changed ushered new colour of blood, it was terrible that your cherished group of thugs the gangs that your UKA man on top the snake leashed on you but it’s very good to see you people sharing the same ideas so ( KANSHI ) it was still the same, I assume shared ideas and principles you and still have with them even today in the UKWA bag.
The courts will definitely help to clear the matter. Sorry not ST
Please report S.TEMBO to the POLICE and eventually go to court for his sake and that of the nation at large.
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Levy Ngoma is being hypocritical, why not report SC Sakwiba to court who first stated this?
Sakwiba sikota is also listed in the complainant he has raised
Reasonable politicians we have in opposition ranks and therefore future presidents of Zambia include:
1 Andyford Banda
2 Highvie Hamududu
The list should have included Chishala Kateka but she has lost it of late. Sean Tembo is infantile, arrogant and pointlessly confrontational. Even where there’s a chance to make peace, Tembo chooses confrontation.
So True
These are the same people causing all these confusions in the country. Ubupuba tabupwa
Zambia needs peaceful and prayers people Not these ECL UKA batch of opportunitistis who are just used for handouts and taxpayers money.
Everyone says so but just one day in police cells, we shall hear that you have collapsed. You should be sure of what you are saying, prison is not something people get ready for, you are just trying to politicize the issue because of the democratic space that has widened in Zambia. Could you say such a thing muli ba Lungu iwe? Or can you say that in Rwanda or Uganda? Just thank HH who has brought you this kind of freedom.
Even if state house sues, all normal and decent Zambians know the truth about this case. So Levy Ngoma conniving with the police will work now but not after 2026. They should be ready to dance to their own tune after 2026. Most Zambians are very irritated. It’s only the heartless Zambians that are seeing the Upnd as doing things correctly. Come 2026 kuya bebele! Bye bye polio!
Munganga wanyala,UPND until 3031.viva viva UPND.chizakubaba uzalemi UPND is here to rule until munganga you are old
Why start Defence in the media?