By Prince Kaliza Jnr.
THE FIRING OF MOFYA CHISHALA FROM ZICTA WELCOME, READY TO REPORT HIM FOR ABUSE.
Just like the chilling revelations from the book ‘Implicating Hakainde Hichilema in Gassing’ one of the person who was instrumental in my 18 days dentention was a guy called Mofya Chishala.
Mofya Chishala was Director, Consumer Protection at ZICTA till today when he got dismissed.
I came to learn of this guy when he faced me at Police Headquarters, 3rd floor in the CID room. Without any proper information, he threatened my life.
While bragging and walking like he was the alpha and omega, the Gentleman told me that i was wasting his time, i needed to talk or give him a force confession of me being linked to UPND and also Participating in their Media team through some online platforms.
I still remember these words from a boastful Mofya Chishala with his loud voice.
“Iwe don’t waste out time, you know what you have been doing! Even 30 minutes ago you where doing it. Stop wasting out time, this time we are supposed to be with our wives and kids, then you are here making things difficult for us”
“After all ‘Chi – Muntonga’. Officer just call C5 to come and do the job and forget about this. We can’t continue like this on this guy who does not want to talk. We have better things to do” he concluded.
I was not suprised at these words, i was offended but powerless because the gentleman carried so much power and Authority. None of those police officers who were interrogating me had the guts to remind him that he was actually committing an crime in front of them.
In my mind, it was clear that i was going to die that day simply because i was Associated with UPND and Being Tonga Speaking.
Buy the way, I’m not Tonga but Zambian and born from Western Province which qualifies me to speak Lozi!
Having being my first time having such an encounter, i was scared for my life such that i asked the same officer who was also verbally abusing me, why they could let a guy just because he is from ZICTA abuse me like that? It was traumatic!
After i was told that it was his nature as described by Officers, while stilĺ disappointed, shaking and scared, i made myself a Promise to see his downfall if i survived that brutal arrest.
Lucky i survived 18 days in detention.
Today Mofya Chishala has been dismissed from ZICTA. He nolonger carries the same power and Authority he had over me a Year ago.
Just as per promise i made myself, I’m glad that today he is like me. Regardless his threats on my life will not go in vain. We have just started. We will seek for justice come rain or sunshine!
To Mr. Mofya Chishala, i was eagerly waiting for this news from the inauguration of President Hakainde Hichilema. This is the best news ever to my ears. Though we are not yet finished, abuse of office is a criminal offense in Zambia.
To God & Country!