M’MEMBE DENIED ACCESS TO LAWYERS FOLLOWING ARREST IN LUSAKA
Lusaka… Friday, August 9, 2024
Socialist Party of Zambia (SP) President Fred M’membe says he has not been allowed access to his lawyers since last evening when he was arrested in Lusaka.
Dr M’membe reminded President Hakainde Hichilema that the action is unacceptable.
He stated that the move is a violation of his rights and freedoms as a citizen.
According to a post on his official Facebook page, Dr M’membe described the action as an injustice.
Yesterday, Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga announced that the Zambia Police Service has arrested and formally charged Dr Fred M’membe, aged 65, for the offence of seditious practices.
He said the offence is contrary to Section 60(I)©️ as read with Section 60(I)(b) of the Penal Code Act, Chapter 87 of the Laws of Zambia.
Hamoonga stated that on July 16, 2024, between 13:00 and 14:00 hours, Dr M’membe allegedly published an article on his Twitter and Facebook pages titled “Tshisekedi tells DRC Catholic Bishops about the USD 20 Million Payout to buy Zambia’s silence.”
He said the content of this article is alleged to have been intended to bring hatred or contempt or to incite disaffection against the government as established by law.
Dr M’membe has been detained in police custody and is expected to appear in court soon to answer the charges laid against him.
Wondering how an arrested person is able to post on social media? Has the Police become the Prisons in South Africa where inmates have items like phones that are prohibited? Or someone is impersonating Mmembe?
This is what the Minister of Information was saying about “taking social media with a pinch of salt”….
Why address his concerns to the Republican President? Does he expect a response from this President?
He should be isolated from the other inmates. Otherwise he’ll Vaseline their backs and finish them all. I don’t trust him of late
This imbwa with his motor mouth has finally met the end of the road.
M’membe remember you are just a sick CHIKALA
I hope you are effed up in prison