🇿🇲 BRIEFING | State Raises Fresh Objection in Mundubile’s Bail Hearing
The State has raised another preliminary objection before the Lusaka High Court, seeking to exclude video evidence allegedly showing a raid at opposition lawyer Makebi Zulu’s residence.
Defence lawyer Sakwiba Sikota said Director of Public Prosecutions Gilbert Phiri wants portions of an affidavit referring to footage stored on a flash disk struck out, further delaying the constitutional bail hearing involving opposition presidential candidate Brian Mundubile, Zulu and 16 others.
The development comes a day after the court dismissed the State’s earlier objection challenging the procedure used to commence the application.
The 18 applicants, detained since 14 August 2026 over alleged treason, sedition and terrorism-related offences, are seeking unconditional release or bail under reasonable conditions, arguing that their continued detention violates their constitutional rights.
The People’s Brief | Goran Handya
11 November 2026