Wed, 01 Nov 2017 12:40:36 +0000 By Simon Muntemba THE decision by the police to continue arresting our members on flimsy grounds is a serious violation of the fundamental rights and freedoms of citizens, the UPND has charged. UPND spokesperson Charles Kakoma told the Daily Nation yesterday that the arrest and teargassing of 16 of their members in Luwingu was a breakdown in the rule of law. Mr Kakoma disclosed that 16 UPND members in Luwingu were arrested and teargassed for an undisclosed charges. “Well, we have not been told of any charges slapped on them, they were just arrested by the Police without any charges and this is why we are saying the police are acting outside the law. “They cannot just arrest the people without any cause. That’s abusing the fundamental rights and freedoms of citizens,” he said. Mr Kakoma said his party learnt wish great shock that their 16 UPND members in […]
ARBITRARY ARRESTS OF OUR MEMBERS IS BREAKDOWN IN THE RULE OF LAW, SAYS UPND
