By SIMON MUNTEMBAONE hundred and eighty UPND cadres have been arrested for damaging property and assaulting people.Those picked up included 15, who were in UPND President Hakainde Hichilema’s entourage who left a trail of destruction as they brutally assaulted several PF members in Chisamba on Friday.Zambia Police spokesperson, Esther Katongo, said out of the 108, two suspects were arrested in connection with the assault, which occurred on Friday, last week when the UPND leader was in Chisamba for campaign.“Those arrested have been identified as Alick Mbewe and Kennedy Sichone of Chisamba turn-off. Investigations have continued,” Ms Katongo said.Ms Katongo also said police in Ikelengi have arrested 19 suspects in connection with the riotous behaviour on Friday.She said this was during a burial procession involving some UPND members following the death of their member, Ms Betty Chipoya who died on July 21 at her home.Ms Katongo explained that on their way back from burial at about […]
POLICE NAB 108 UPND CADRES
