Thu, 14 Feb 2013 15:06:04 +0000 The Barotseland Freedom Movement has expressed serious concern at the conduct of the Zambia Police in Mongu who have instituted secret arrests and arbitrary detentions of innocent citizens on trumped up charges. BFM chairman Nyambe Namushi exposed the secret arrests that have continued. According to Mr Namushi, the latest victim, Rasta Lubasi Mutukwa who was arrested from Sesheke last month had been held in custody since then, was taken to Lusaka for torture and questioning. He said the Victim was traced at Mongu central Police Station where he had been detained without trial. Mr Namushi claimed that Mutukwa was denied visits from friends and relatives and was kept in very filthy conditions, alleging that the Police in their usual style of management under the guise of security were violating his human and constitutional rights with impunity. “We appeal to Barotse Royal Establishment, Amnesty International, the Human Rights Commission and […]
