Saboi, Hamasaka are friends who worked together as UPND media directors – Witness
By Esther Chisola
A state witness has told the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court that National Democratic Congress (NDC) leader Saboi Imboela and State House Communications Specialist Clayson Hamasaka are friends who worked together as media directors in the UPND.
In this matter, Imboela,45, of Lilayi pleaded not guilty to two counts of Libel Contrary to Section 191 of the Penal Code Chapter 87 of the Laws of Zambia.
She is alleged to have defamed Hamasaka.
When the matter came up for continued defence yesterday before magistrate Sylvia Munyinya, Imboela called Mambwe Zimba to aid her defense.
Zimba who is a Lusaka businessman said he was shocked when he heard that Imboela was arrested for defaming Hamasaka.
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Imboela jele yakugwila. Ndiye ma star witness you were bragging about aya sure?
Mambwe Zimba is not a state witness but a defence witness. A state witness is also called a prosecution witness. The prosecution of Saboi Imboela is being done by the state and the state has already finished putting its case before the court. A prima facie case, or a case that can be believed by the court, has already been established by the state and it’s now up to the accused Saboi Imboela to neutralise the state’s case. If she succeeds in neutralising the state’s case, freedom will continue to be hers, if not jail awaits her. Good luck Saboi.
A friend defaming a friend? What kind of friendship is that?
At least Ms. Imboela has been given the chance to argue her case before the courts of law. It is up to her to prove her allegations.
Friendship ka