Tue, 15 Aug 2017 10:28:52 +0000 ….as UPND cadres dare cops By Charles Musonda I STRONGLY deny the treason charge, UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema yesterday told the Lusaka High Court when he and his five co-accused took plea in the case, which has triggered controversy locally and abroad. And unruly UPND cadres yesterday dared police officers manning the Lusaka High Court premises in a clear attempt to provoke them but the officers did not react. Hichilema is jointly charged with some of his private security personnel that includes Hamusonde Hamaleka, Pretorious Haloba, Lastone Mulilanduba, Wallace Chakawa, and Muleya Hachinda for treason contrary to section 43 (1) (d) of the Penal Code, Chapter 87 of the Laws of Zambia. It is alleged that the accused persons between April 5 and 8, 2017 in Lusaka and Mongu with other persons unknown endeavuored to carry out by force an enterprise to usurp the executive power of the State […]
