The failure to arrest Maria Zaloumis, despite evidence implicating her involvement, raises serious questions about the integrity of the justice system.
Key Concerns;
1. Police Ineptitude
The Zambia Police Service’s inaction in apprehending Maria Zaloumis is unacceptable, given her alleged role in the crime scene and documented involvement in directing interrogation and torture.
2. Selective Justice
The apparent amnesty for individuals connected to the ruling elite undermines trust in the justice system, as evident in the contrasting treatment of cases like Chitotela’s.
3. Wider Implications
Perpetuating such injustices will foster resentment towards the ruling elite and erode faith in the government’s commitment to upholding the law.
The police conduct has been by far below mediocre but this test may further score them a level below mediocrity. Life is sacrosanct and conduct of the police so far of excluding a prime suspect from arrest who was captured on audio/ video actively directing the interrogation and torture of a young man they had apprehended and was neither a danger nor had capacity to flee…this is unacceptable
Call to Action
1. Presidential Intervention
We urge President HH to personally intervene and instruct the Inspector General of Police to ensure the arrest of Maria Zaloumis and ensure a thorough investigation. This is an opportunity for HH to redeem himself after the mishandling of the Edgar Lungu burial, demonstrating a commitment to justice beyond partisan interests.
2. Private Prosecution
If the police fail to act, KBF , ZMP and Tonse will pursue private prosecution of the matter , If denied by the DPP, it will confirm suspicions of selective justice and shielding of suspects with political connections. And such a decisions will not go unnoticed by citizens
Conclusion
KBF, ZMP, and Tonse demand justice for Enock Simfukwe and his family. We expect the government to redeem itself after the Lungu burial debacle. Accountability is not only crucial but expected : citizens are expectant for the UPND to for once do the right thing.
Kelvin Fube Bwalya
President, Zambia Must Prosper (KBF)
No one in Zambia can not be arrested. As long as you are a human being in Zambia, you can be arrested and charged accordingly. Remember that no one is above the LAW in Zambia and partly, this is why the President has advisors to avoid embarrassment of the presidency.
HaaTeembo, just enjoy the immunity you and your people are enjoying in silence. Stop mocking citizens that do not come from your region. This tribalism will come to an end next year. Just pray that the new president will not turn the tables around and be vengeful. We are tired of tribalism and nepotism.
REJECT TRIBALISM, CORRUPTION AND OPPRESSION.
VOTE FOR CHANGE IN 2026.
Ba KBF. The Police act on facts. Alot of stories fly around do you expect the Police to act on stories or facts? They need to assertain facts from fiction before acting.
And investigation are never public. They are done discretely. You of all people need to understand that as a lawyer.
On my Ballot in 2026 is ;
Nellie Mutti’s Parliament
Mumba Malila’s Judiciary
Hakainde’s Executive Misrule
The Weakened institutions of governance
And indeed Inspector General Musamba’ s Zambia Police
This is what I will be voting on.
Yes some people will vote for Cash for work and CDF
But my Vote is on the Pillars of Our Multi Party Democracy
And strong democratic institutions.
It’s Strong Pillars of Governance and Institutions on which development is anchored…
In the absence of these, whatever semblance of development one can see is temporal..It ends up being swallowed by Misrule and Dictatorship.
I we KBF what you did in 2014 to go and wake a Judge to issue an injunction at 02:00hrs I’m the dead of night is a criminal offence. Don’t point fingers when you live a glass house. You can’t just move and arrest someone without investigations. The law doesn’t work like that. It’s so disappointing for that coming from a lawyer.