Sat, 05 Aug 2017 10:27:35 +0000 By CHARLES MUSONDA I WILL stand by my statement that police acted unprofessionally during the Mongu Presidential motorcade incident which subsequently led to the arrest of UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema and five others for treason, PF Deputy Secretary General Mumbi Phiri has testified in court. Testifying in a case where she has complained against Lusaka business executive Asher Hakantu for libel, Ms. Phiri also told the court that she did not instruct police officers to act in a certain manner in the course of their duties. It is alleged that Mr Hakantu caused publishing of defamatory words against Ms. Phiri on a whatsapp group where he posted a message suggesting that she allegedly sacrificed her son in the 2005 Kawambwa Boys road accident to get political stardom. She said the press briefing at which she wondered why the police were taking long to arrest Mr. Hichilema when there was […]
