UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema has challenged the patriotic front government to clearly state the allegations leveled against Henry Banda. Mr. Hichilema said that it is very difficult for someone to understand Henry’s case because government has not been clear about it.
In an interview with QFM, Mr. Hichilema said that the PF government should first state clearly the allegations leveled against Henry because the law is very clear that someone is innocent until proven guilty.
He said that he is better off not commenting on speculations as what the PF government is doing on Henry’s case. The UPND leader said that government should not run the country as if it is theirs alone but should realize that it belongs to Zambian of different affiliations.
And Zambia has engaged the Southern African Regional Police Chiefs’ Organization-SAPCO- to speed up the arrest of Henry Banda, son of former president, Rupiah Banda.
Banda has been placed by the Zambian government on international police –Interpol- red list as a wanted person in connection with alleged fraud.
He is reported to be in South Africa and government officials there have since said they would co-operate in having him extradited to Zambia to face charges.
However, Banda has hired a high profile international lawyer Robert Amsterdam to halt the Interpol bid to have him arrested and extradited to Zambia.
Inspector General of Police Stella libongani said that police are using all channels to bring back Henry.
She was responding to a question from journalists during a news conference in Lusaka yesterday.
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Clear ? How? Coz when you’re called upon by the police ,you just have to show up .period.
YOo moran, you dont have to. do you have rights by the way?
Ba Mubanga, what kind of thinking is that?
Bitter again. HH whats wrong with you? Its time to grow up mwaice naiwe.
HH, thats what the government is trying to do. Give him an opportunity to clear himself of the allegations against.But the chap is just jumping arou
Under 5; can you find sometime to learn how to pose constructive challenges on certain matters. I think you are slowing getting mad. Ichifukushi tekusolver! You are just too bitter.
Can someone show me were I left my fresh diapers? Seem to have made a fresh crap and need a change. Sorry about the smell
Check with your mother. It is that time of the month!
HH are u so bored ?
PLEASE MR HH, THE GRZ IS NOT SAYING HE IS GUILTY. HE IS NOT A SACRED COW THAT HE SHOULD BE TRIED WHILE HIDDEN IN ANOTHER COUNTRY. GRZ WANTS TO ESTABLISH THE TRUTH. HE IS DEFINATELY NOT GUILTY UNLESS THE INTERROGATION WITH THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES PROVE OTHERWISE. SO LET THE MAN COME. THE MORE HE STAYS AWAY, THE MORE HE SHOWS TO THE WORLD THAT HE HAS SOMETHING TO HIDE. HE SHOULD NOT MAKE THE CASE WORSE THAN IT ALREADY IS.
This issue will draw the PF government in the mad and dent its international image if not handled properly. In the eyes of international scrutiny, I feel the police should have stated the allegations they want to questions Henry for after all the fight against corruption is public.
Interpol is international and police have sought their assistance. The only international image denting going on is politicising of an issue by a mud slinging ‘crusader’ lawyer brought in to the picture by our very own former 1st fam :) South Africa reversed their first statement once they spoke to Interpol. Past statements show this crusader thinks ‘Africa is a country’, know what I mean. That’s the mindset being brought to the table. Shame on the Bandas for preparing to diss their own over buck but good luck regardless as innocent til proven guilty so maybe it’s just painful revenge by a victim hitting out blindly at all coz it hurts:)
Am not supporting Henry but its clear and its the law, before a cop take someone in for questioning they have to say the charges they are taking them in for, know your rights people. Its not always Uzakambila kusokolo
Yes you are right, but why are you interested in charges that are not yours, you will know them when he shows up and is charged or maybe you can’t wait. At that point then you can condemn the police. You people should differentiate the state and the police. This is not the former government when the two were one
HH, IT IS NOT GOVT LOOKING FOR HIM, IT IS THE INVESTIGATIVE AUTHORITIES!!!!!
Yet you want to be presido – yet you seem not to know the separation of powers!! Have you heard HEMCS talking about this case?? NO ONE HAS declared the chap GUILTY – he is wanted for questioning ONLY!! Just becoz he is PARANOID & PROBABLY KNOWS HE IS GUILTY – hence his current stance!! just wait for his South African wife to divorce him we will see where he runs to!!! Money dries up once people know you are wanted by interpol – no one will do business with you!!
Kamwendo, govt. is it only MCS if you hear Lubanda speaking its govt bwana. Those investigative wings a for govt. When govt wants to bring order they have to use those same wings. Let them just come up with proper charges not just wild hidden ones then the man will be persecuted bwana, not just witch hunting. I had faith in them at first but am disappointed that upto now Rupiah has no clear case against him, not even the gold scam, the flats, the trust, anyway only God knows you dont know who to believe now.
Why should the police hide the charges? What HH is saying is important as ZP usually finds ways of deliberately caging people? Remember, the zero option, H.E. Sata locked up during Mwanawasa days over alleged car theft etc. Next time it might be you and the police will abuse you since you are not known/public figure. It is important for us to ensure that our country is run in a civilised manner otherwise people will not have the freedoms they are supposed to enjoy.
HH ANVESA ULESI
Why is it that only HH is the one who is active (N.Mumba sometimes) amongst the opposition in making checks and balances on Government ?? I guess the rest of the opposition will re-image in 2016
right on a phiri! you are right! Kodi muzabwera liti kuchoka ku Harare na suit case ilibe kantu shuwa!
Miyanda?
The idea of chasing people for crimes not stated is old fashioned. If this Banda guy has commited crime, state it publically so that other countries can assist. There was so much noise about Nevers Mumba when he was in Canada. Now that he is here, it is quiet, apart from silly house breakings to gather a case against him. The police seem to spend all thier energy on this Banda issue, on the expense of catching villagers; Mailo brothers who are suspected to have killed people in cold blood. People learn to read between lines if Zambia is to move forward.
HH you are not the spokes person for henry!! sometimes you keep quit if you have nothing to say, let Henry come back and clear himself, the trueth will set him free.
Plse plse stop tolking about hh,imwe mwe balanda sana mulicushi mukafwa no bushi bwenu nga tamucejele nobuteko bwenu ubwa cisoka cikalamba king cobra.
I think HH is a bitter man, so he’s tellng as that if he won the last elections he would’nt hav found anythng wrong with Henrys dealings nd the MMD?he let go everythng. am startng 2 wonder if HH can make a gud leader, take a leaf from saviour Chungu, Ba HH if u didnt see anythng wrong with MMD, why did u stand for the elections? U shud hav just joined MMD. Your power hungry wont take u anywere bwana, why so much hatred 4 Sata? U left the pact on your own nobody chased u.
The point is if indeed your govt has found wrong doing on Henry part, then the govt should sue him. He will then have his day in court. Think with brain and not your backside!
HH seems to know the charges because i am sure Henry has told him. if Heny is innocent, why not come back and face the law. No wonder he has even hired a high profile lawyer, he knows what is at stake and this lawyer will be paid billions stolen from Zambians.
bushe kulila ndemona or kumeka ba hh.mwaiche politics tekusabaila iyo .let the govt work wabifya napakwana kwati uleumfwa shikii.
Have not heard Henry’s accomplices being called for warn-and-caution.Why so hard on the youngman is it because Sata has failed to pin the RB the father?.ERB and National Tender Boaard officials are comfortably sleeping and yet these are the architect for fuel procurement.Libongani and your boss exercise professionalism,you will be ashamed when the government will eventually enter a nolle-prosqui against the alleged case.
Why should the bulk all be on Henry,what about his accomplices?
Viva HH keep checking these chaps so that they dont convict people politically. You are our only voice remaining. HH is simply challenging PF to come out with charges so that Henry can receive a fair trail. We all want Justice to prevail but let ukwa be professional in his dealings. VIVA ECHI ECHI
bukwa ni g7 finshi engenshiba ukwa tapa ifyo aishiba alemona kwati nibukapokola bulya alebomba.
VIVA comrade HH.. tell them. they will listen one day…
same dude?
Viva HH, the only real change we had but becoz kaponyas only think as further as their noses.
Why doesnt this government arrest or call for questioning characters like BY Mwila for road construction corruption, GBM for using his trucks to transport malawi petrol and avioding weight bridges?
mwanya bafigili naHH wenu uyo
we cunshi iwe ukafwa ulecula,nabukaponya bobe.
If this challenge on government came from someone from the north it would have received balanced analysis.But its from someone from The Great South/Barotsh so everyone feels intimidated/threatened for no reason.Fear us not,we mean well for your zambia
You can say that again if you think people like Nevers Mumba are not attacked as much as HH is.
Pf cadres are very dull indeed! Honestly, is there anything wrong with what hh has said? Normal thinking Zambians want to see charges levelled at any suspect Henry included. We don’t want a witch hunt. Grow up pf tribalists!
HH has a point! Those of you talking about separation of powers, investigative wings (and not PF government) looking for Henry to come back etc ask yourselves a simple question: why did these investigative wings not ask Henry to appear before RB lost the election? Also, why is it that only people who are no longer in office are pursued by these investigative wings? What is so secretive about Henry’s charges that they are not published?
In the meantime, this PF government has placed Henry on the Interpol Red List and the Southern African Regional Police Chiefs’ Organization (SAPCO) for fraud. What is this fraud that you cannot present to Henry and his lawyer? Let us not behave like cowboys or kaponyas. Present these charges and get this young man into prison (if guilty).
yes mudala bebe bofwe noco tabofwa balikosa imitwe ne icisungu naco tabofwa.
Tell them, next time use tonga if they dont answer you
I stand amazed to hear what my fellow Zambians can say regarding every issue that HH says. I see nothing but just hatred for this man. People are so quick to critisize him before they even analyse and think about what they have to say. Its shocking to see that in this time and era we still have people who stlll do not support multi parties in our nations. lets remember that authority comes from above God places men and women of his own choice in authority at his chosen time. You can scream your throats out and say HH will never be president ,but you are not the ultimate decider . So please can we use this avenue that we have toair our views wisely and debate or discuss constructive matters that will help build our nation, insulting our president or insulting the opposition does not
HH come to my office and check the books and how Henry used to play with the accounting books and awarding contracts when he was not the custodian of all he did.
Tell them mr president HH
HH is right, government should come out clearly on the cases, not just hunting someone without proper reasons.
This FO.O.L and he thinks he can run Zambia, Henry is no exception, if you are called upon by the police, show up and why run away if not guilty? HH should not get involved with things he does not know.
Maximum bonus points to any blogger who goes for the daily egocentric challenge. Current reigning world champion RA pegs himself as the billionaire’s lawyer and is a self proclaimed loudmouth who likes to use politics more than law to immerse himself in ‘remote’ places. Contenders include politicians, media pundits and RA’s own client who hit triple point score with the refusal to play on home ground. HH has home team support which earns him a 10000 point booster but RA has a sneak attack move where he aims to become leading voice of all opposition and achieve God like status. Make a difference and test your own ego out with a humorous statement. Tip. To ruffle RA ask about pay cheque. All ego crushing tricks welcome :)
HH ….mwali lisa ba spokes person for that chap..
My BIG QUESTION is, is HH normal? Police can call anyone whether the case is clear or not. Cases become clear in court. HH has something seriously wrong with him. Even his face shows it. Limbi alapepa camba mwaice uyu!
HH if henry is not guilty why should he hire a lawyer? He knows that he has the case. why should HH trying to protect Henry? Munidya pamodzi ma half? Let the police investigate him
#8, WHICH INTERNATIONAL IMAGE? ANY GOVT DOES EXACTLY WHAT PF IS DOING. ULI MUTUTU SANA? ITS ACTUALLY HENRY’S LAWYERS WHO ARE STEREOTYPING ZAMBIA. BECAUSE THEY HAVE HEARD OR KNOWN THAT WESTERN AFRICANS (ESPECIALLY NIGERIA) ARE SERIOUSLY CORRUPT BEYOND REDEMPTION THEY THINK ZAMBIA IS THE SAME. SO EVEN WHEN THEY ARE DEALING WITH ZAMBIA THEY ARE DOING IT WITH CONTEMPT. DONT FEEL INFERIAL JUST BECAUSE HENRY’S LAWYERS ARE WHITES. ZAMBIA HAS LAWS AND HENRY MUST BE SUBJECTED TO THOSE LAWS AND PROVE HIMSELF INNOCENT.
HH’s call for PF govt’s failure to be categorical about alleged offence Henry Banda has committed buffles not only right thinking Zambians but beggars belief to the rest of the world. To insist that he comes to Zambia is all foolishnes of PF regime. Banda is in South Africa and PF govt know where he lives. Zambia is friendly to South Africa and all it takes is be truthful with the type of offence Henry has committed and South Africa will hand him over if PF govt show integrity of respecting the rule of law. All those abusing HH comments are as immature as PF govt in posturing its lack of competency in handling simple issues.
For how long can 1 b bitter?som of u blogers just hate the young man coz u coment rubish abt him…thnk wth yo brain nt tribe,if u r Henry wuldn’t u do da same?let da police b specific..we knew da case of Shanshonga,if u remember twas writn in da newspaper.think of precedence nt tribe pipo
HH nimwamuna.. donti kutina
Ba HH, if the young man is not quilt, why is he failing to show up? The quilt are always afraid.
Guilty of what? If you know the crime that he commit, all hh is telling you is that go ahead and sue Henry. That way the whole world will know what Henry did wrong. Unfortunately you are just loud mouthed pathetic fools who can’t reason. The south African high commissioner was the first to tell you what hh has just told you. In your mother tongue I think you would refer to yourselves as ifipuba!
kolwestans are devoid of grey matter! Exhibit 1: the nonsensical comments above. Exhibit 2. Their chosen warlord and his unpresidential behaviour.
Your vote cant take him out of office, lol !
HH will never leave the napkins.His way of thinking is too returded.He has to grow up.This guy has failed to understand the difference btn and investigation,proof of innocence or guilty and suspect.What a loss.By this time he’d be a vice president but so many miscalculations.
Ba HH,
Have you already forgotten your warned RB and sons that they woukld pay for their backyard deeals involving state resources. In case you need reminding, Henry was involved and has been implicated in RP Capital, Zamtel Sale, Oil deals with a Kenyan firm, among several scams.
Is it not just right that State Agents interview him befoe they can frame proper charges agains him. Again you arer on the wrong side of the debate. In case you do not know, it is for this reason that Dora has not been charged over the Zamtel saga but the Radas at the airport as they need to be charged jointly in that RP Capital Zamtel scam!!! Grow up and have some consistent!!!!
Vice President to a fool??? HH is better where he is.
Who told you ? Thats why this foolish Tonga pride will NEVER produce a tonga presido
the guys in PF have no case about him..its just witch hunting..let them tell us what he did against the laws of the land not PF..!
Sounds like the allegation that PF has distributed laptops to cadres to hammer HH whenever he comments on anything are true. Most critics here are new names that have just emerged. The truth cannot be hidden in propaganda.
Charges can only be read out to the accused or suspect personaly not to newspapers or general public.Anybody who has ever received a police call out ought to know this.A call out does not spell out charges,its when one avails himself to the police that charges are given to you.
Infact,HH and Henry must be very dull,if the state was not ready with the charges as they claim nowt is the right opportunity to show up and shame them.If Henry was a terrorist the charge was going to be straight forward,but he is a suspected fraudstar,a criminal who needs to avail himself so that he can answer charges,it is at that point that they might decide to charge him specifically depending on the information that he will provide.if this boy HH does not understand police procedures he better shut up .
Ba HH, it seems you have nothing to do. Always negative
HH you have alot to do. Go and hang
This chap ka HH truly has misplaced priorities, how can the president of an opposition party be siding with plunders and why doesn’t he challenge the Police instead PF, This man is a bum and a sideshow.
HH is a very bitter cattle-herder !
HH my brother, stop confusing Zambians, what or who do you stand for. You will be greatly respected if you consistantly stand for Zambians and not personal political agandas. Let Mr. Henry Banda come and clear himself. Dora did not run away. Even the deaf and dumb know that corruption is part of MMD DNA.
this chi HH seem to talk from his ass.Whats Henry got to do with him?please this fool needs to raise his game.thats not good opposition mwebantu
isele teshisuma oneday ukaba kateka bakakutuka naiwe.
The under 5 whats Henry’s charges to be read in absentia. This is a person who wants to be President of Zambia. Henry needs to go through the process Dora went through then Jail after Judgement.
HH is just okey on this issue.Its just dat u *****s and tribalists monkeys dont want to accept watever HH can say. can he be wrong all the tym ?Atase Ba…..la …Go go HH we re with u.
you people most of you live abroad, how would you feel if you were in henry’s shoes the man is wanted for questioning at whose expense? HH is write we are free intill proven guilty this country is really finished..Banda doesn’t need to come to zambia for rubbish like that ,,
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