UPDATE ON HON. DAVIES CHAMA AND BRIAN NYONI
Mulobezi, Wednesday 17th November 2021.
WE have deliberated and agreed to dispense with the identification parade because our Former Minister, who was also our SG and a well known public figure that can easily be identified as a public figure and will most definitely be identified by any zambian to his detriment.
- We have objected to driving to Sichili for the scene visit because the scene was already visited during investigations and a report was done 6 years ago.
We await the police to give us a way forward if they will effect a formal arrest so that we press for police bond or if we can get bail from the Magistrate.
Our Second thought is to have them appear in court for mentioning the matter and for bail application.
So far the officers appear to be very professional and transparent.
The two remain in custody awaiting formal arrests and court appearance or police bond.
As opposed to the recent presidential decree that No one should be in custody for more than 48 hours after detention, Hon. Chama has since spent all the 5 cold nights from Saturday to date.
What remains to be seen is if Bally’s decrees will be mere rhetoric as was the case with President Mwanawasa whose word never carried any weight.
We hope Bally will be very forceful to avoid his commands being a talk show. The police need our support to achieve their targets.
So far the police have said Bally cannot force them to release suspects within 48 and that’s why Hon. Chama has stayed this long.
Lastly, we are yet to see if the police under Bally will receive the motivation required to do their job to the expectations otherwise police work is hard without adequate funding.
In Sesheke Police where Hon. Chama is detained the don’t even have transport as the only vehicle broke down this week. How do you expect the police to walk with suspects in town when going to court.
Please remind Bally that there is more to enhancing human rights than just talking about the 48 hours. Let’s empower our police Bally. His police officers need funding and promotions to get motivated. We are all potential suspects and our rights must be protected before we enter cells.
TS Ngulube, MCC
Tutwa S Ngulube and Company