By NATION REPORTER
REPORTS have emerged that caderism, a practice President Hakainde Hichilema vowed to eradicate upon assuming office, has resurfaced in Lusaka’s Central Business District (CBD).
According to witnesses and victims, UPND cadres are now actively operating on streets along Lumumba Road, Freedom Way, and at bus stops, extorting money from bus drivers, conductors, callboys and vendors.
A snap check revealed that the situation is worsening, with bus drivers being subjected to intimidation and threats by these cadres. One anonymous bus driver shared his experience, describing the harassment he and others face on a daily basis.
“Yes, cadres have come back in the UPND and have infiltrated Lumumba Road, Freedom Way, and even the bus stop near ZRA. These guys are lethal. If you don’t pay them after you park, they will beat you mercilessly CLICK HERE TO READ MORE