UPND CADRES ATTACK COMEDIAN, IN BAULENI, BEAT HIM UP AND STEAL MONEY FROM HIM
Lusaka- Sunday,19th February 2023
United Party for National Development (UPND) cadres this morning attacked a comedian, Peter Mulenga, destroyed his booth and stole his money.
Peter Mulenga whose stage name is “Zedpzoo Shimyeni Ama Camera” was attacked and beaten in Bauleni’s Katambalala market.
The cadres said their senior leaders were annoyed with Peter’s constant ridicule of President Hakainde Hichilema in his comedy complaining about the high cost of living, calling the President a liar and describing him as a failure.
They grabbed Peter’s phone and stole over K10,000.00.
Peter also doubles as a mobile money agent at Bauleni market.
Marketeers nearby that tried tonrescue Peter and took pictures and videos were also beaten and their phones grabbed.
Peter was severely beaten and warned never to return to his mobile booth as he will be killed.
The cadres also warned other artists and persons attacking President Hichilema on social-media that they will be dealt with in a similar fashion.
At press time, well-wishers had taken Peter to report the case to the Police and later to allow him to go to hospital to seek medical treatment.