Sat, 03 Jun 2017 13:13:16 +0000 By CHARLES MUSONDA I WAS shocked by Chilufya Tayali’s allegation that I planned to kill the Head of State or frame Hakainde Hichilema, Inspector General of Police Kakoma Kanganja testified in court yesterday. And Mr. Kanganja has warned that the police would no longer tolerate people abusing others on social media. He said Tayali’s allegation was shocking because, as Inspector General of Police, he swore to protect the Constitution of Zambia and the Republican Presidency. This is a case in which Tayali is charged for libel, contrary to Section 191 of the Penal Code Chapter 87 of the Laws of Zambia. Particulars of the offence are that Tayali, on April 13, 2017, with intent to defame Mr. Kanganja, published on Facebook a statement claiming that the IG was just covering his inefficiency by charging Hichilema with treason, otherwise he should be an accomplice. The statement added that “maybe Mr. […]
