Thursday, December 12, 2024

Police warn and caution Chilufya Tayali as Pilato and opposition leaders oppose his detention

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Police in Lusaka have recorded a warn and caution statement from Chilufya Tayali aged 47 of house number 38 Ngwezi road in Roma township in Lusaka for the offences of Inciting to mutiny.

It is alleged that Mr. Tayali between March, 2022 and 2nd April, 2022 in Lusaka using social media did seduce persons serving in the Defence Force and Zambia Police Service from their duty of Allegiance to the Republican President.

It is further alleged that Mr. Tayali on 2nd April, 2022 at 19:59 hours without lawful excuse did receive an official classified Zambia Army message in contravention of the State Security Act and later circulated the document on social media using his Facebook page account.

Zambia Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said the accused is detained in police custody.

PILATO

And Good governance activist and musician Chama Fumba commonly known as Pilato has led various stakeholders in opposing the prolonged dentition of controversial politician Chilufya Tayali without a charge.

Tayali, the Economic and Equity Party President, has been detained at Ibex Police Station in Lusaka for over 22 hours.

Pilato has questioned why Police arrested Mr. Tayali if they were not ready to charge him at the time of arrest.

“We are still waiting to know why Mr Chilufya Tayali was arrested last night. If they were not ready to charge him at the time of arrest, why did they even arrest him?” he posted on his official facebook page.

“I mean they could have waited until the charge was clearly defined and then arrested the man,” Pilato added.

Leader of the opposition in Parliament Hon Brian Muntayalwa Mundubile
Leader of the opposition in Parliament Hon Brian Muntayalwa Mundubile

Meanwhile, leader of the opposition in Parliament and PF National Chairman for Legal Affairs Dr. Brian Mundubile said the detention of Mr. Tayali is an assault on freedom of expression which President Hakainde Hichilema promised Zambians.

“That vibrant team is unable to speak now because they have realized that most of the things they said were not true. They realized that most of the promises made cannot be actualized,” Dr. Mundubile told reporters at Ibex Police Station.

“So we want to call upon the leadership of the UPND, including the President himself, that he should live by his undertaking, his promise to govern this country using the rule of law.”

Dr. Mundubile disclosed that he was denied a chance to see Mr. Tayali who remains in police custody without a charge since his arrest.

“We had a chance to see the officer in charge who mentioned to us that he is under very strict instructions that no one should see Chilufya Tayali. Therefore, we were unable to see him because we were not given access. If Tayali made a political statement, a political statement should only be traversed by a political statement. We know that in opposition the UPND had a very vibrant media team when they were making promises, what has happened to that vibrant team?” Dr. Mundubile added.


Socialist Party leader Dr. Fred M’membe said the detention of Chilufya Tayali on an unknown charge is unacceptable and it is clearly an abuse of the criminal justice system.

“As we have repeatedly stated, it is a well-known fact that throughout history, those who administer or control the criminal justice system hold the power with the potential for abuse and tyranny. The statutory powers to arrest and prosecute those who commit crimes should be reasonably exercised and in good faith. By allowing people to be unjustifiably arrested, detained and prosecuted, those in power are sending a dangerous signal that the criminal justice system can be used to persecute and fix opponents of the regime. There’s a need to administer justice fairly and impartially,” Dr. M’membe stated.

Dr. M’membe added: “We should at all times uphold the rule of law, integrity of the criminal justice system and the right to a fair trial. By allowing people to be unjustifiably arrested, detained and prosecuted, those in power are sending a dangerous signal that the criminal justice system can be used to persecute and fix opponents of the regime. There is a need to administer justice fairly and impartially.”

Kabushi MP Bowman Lusambo poses a photo with UK High Commissioner NIcholas Woolley at the British High Commission
Kabushi MP Bowman Lusambo poses a photo with UK High Commissioner NIcholas Woolley at the British High Commission

Meanwhile, Kabushi Member of Parliament Bowman Lusambo branded the detention of Mr. Tayali as dictatorial.

“I have just visited my brother Chilufya Tayali who has been in police detention without charge since yesterday. My solidarity visit was meant to assure Comrade Tayali that he is not alone as we fight to rescue the country from an emerging dictator. We also took time to comfort his immediate family members who were at the police station waiting for information from Police over his arrest,” Mr. Lubambo said.

“We wish to assure those in leadership today that our collective resolve to protect our common interests as a nation is unwavering. If the emerging dictator wishes to throw all of us in police cells, then let him quickly construct additional police cells to accommodate all of us because we are not stopping now.”

Mr. Tayali recently held a media briefing at which he heavily criticized President Hakainde Hichilema and his New Dawn Government.

Among other allegations Mr. Tayali charged that the new Government has failed to manage the economy and has neglected the private sector.

He described the UPND Government as the ‘New Dark’ instead of their slogan new dawn.

43 COMMENTS

  1. I remember how president Hakainde used to boast about how the men in uniform were loyal to him… any if Tayali did what we’re hearing let’s wait for the law to be followed.

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  2. A coward will always be a coward…When hichilema was in opposition he spoke about the need for democracy and freedom of expression…Ba under5 government you will not cause the people of Zambia to fear the more you arrest us the louder we speak therefore get used to it…

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  3. Its ironic to see opposition PF MPs lining to oppose this boy Tayali’s detention but when he was detained by State House for weeks without charge a few months ago they were mute including Deja Vu above….Tayali has a problem and its his mouth this is a boy who calls himself a public lawyer on soacial media yet knows f all about the law. I mean the minute I watched him starting calling himself the Union rep for Zambia Army I knew what was coming to him.

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  4. Tayali is lucky it is not in PF he would have been charged with Treason …you have to watch that video on his page.

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  5. #5 Tarino Orange… but he has already been charged and sentenced by the Upnd North Western Youth Chairman. Or haven’t you seen the post.

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  6. We hear New Doom praise singers say there is now freedom of expression. Efinshi ifi nomba?

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  7. I don’t think Tayali’s rantings on social media platforms has ever reached the bar for his arrest at any given time (including under PF). Freedom of speech is what it is – to speak freely without fear of arrest. If our soldiers can easily be incited by Tayali, then there is something fundamentally wrong with the new dawn government. Let people speak freely, it’s a form of therapy!

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  8. You have to be very naive, tribal and have small premature testicle to believe that hh didn’t direct the arrest of my chimbuya tayali. Hh is a very vengeful arrogant insecure little man. I remember prior to 2011 with my late father MCS, HH wanted to become the president of the alliance and yet he had less public office experience, wisdom and followers than HH. It is this same arrogance which will ensure that he is only in power for 1 term. Mark my words. I swear on my life and hhslife

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  9. Correction: yet he had less public office experience, wisdom and followers than my father M C Sata.

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  10. Very good……..

    The lesson of Rwanda hutus murderous rampage should be a very clear warning to Zambians…………

    Beware of inciting coups and uprisings…………

    We warned HH about how much freedom of expression he should grant these people………

    All the care about in a power grab……….

    Tiyali wants to be adopted by the PF, his only occupation is to make noise………
    This is what the PF like……….

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  11. It does not mean one has to be stupid and careless in exercising freedom of speech as doing so exposes tactlessness and lack of intelligence! One has to choose carefully words coming out of their mouths when commenting on government policy and criticism. Mind you, parliament hasn’t repealed any law unfavorable to the Zambian people since the new administration took the reins and the laws under the Lungu government are still enforceable!

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  12. The bar being set by UPND is too low for the democracy we have enjoyed since Kk. Sad, within 7 months, we have come down this far.

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  13. Just look at that photo of tiyali with a bundle of evidence he had collected on HHs alleged corruption, just before elections when lungu put a bounty on the head of HH to be recvied by whoever could cook up enough evidence to have HH locked up………….

    There was no such evidence…………..

    Again tiyali has spotted a chance to be adopted by PF………..little does he know he is being used

    We urge the state to preserve the security of our country and lock up who ever threatens the peace zambia has known………..

    Bally, show this tiyali what meticulous planning is by silencing him once and for all………….

    You let him off the hook once , you will pay a dear price by not showing him boma ni boma……….

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  14. Pleas OP…………

    get those soldiers who had a meeting with tiyali and let they testifiy how tiyali was inciting them to revolt………….

    Boma ni boma

    Ziko siya muntu umozi……….

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  15. Can’t understand why this mental patient called Tayali is diverting attention from more pressings national problems

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  16. I remember how the boy Tayali called the moron minister Brian Musumba and said he had incriminating evidence against him…he went on further to say that he will forward the evidence when Brian is out of office or when PF loses. PF lost and Tayali was noway to be seen …Tayali used to feed his wife from blackmailing and brown evelopes. Look at the show he put up with the foool Bowman and his so called girlfriend…he is good at duping the gullible,

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  17. Am not UPND but please let’s respect his Government….doing things for social media is not being mature enough….Tayali has some serious mental issues

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  18. Listening to Tayali’s press conference was breath taking with his hate speech. So far, no opposition leader in the Zambian history has debased themselves so low and recklessly accusing and rubbishing sitting government. In the audio video Tayali is inciting the public, including our armed personnel using him as a mouth piece to complain to government. Tayali venting his anger by disguising as an opposition leader dissected the republican president like his child, in addition, accused some UPND ministers targeting them with his vile depraved speech as though Zambia has ceased to exist under the leadership of HH. What a surprise of freedom of expression from a party leader. However, absolute freedom of expression can be dangerous and costly. Such callous freedom of expression does not…

  19. Tayali without the Face-book page he is nothing…he even brags about it this is how he pays his bills, his friend Simon has grown up but this boy will not stop by now he would have been IBM of Zambia with his IT skills but he is too childish with his teenage wife.

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  20. Tawalye ubwali- i was going to be on your side if you had incited people to protest over high prices of fuel and rising food prices… the man was reckless to say the least

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  21. Tayali and Nakachinda trying to outdo each other to attract attention.
    I think Tayali is leading the race at the moment.

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  22. There’s a lengthy article about a mutiny by Zambia Army soldiers that has been written by Fred Mmembe, so why arrest Tayali alone. The soldiers are crying through Tayali, pay what’s due to them. You promised that you’ll be giving them their full dues from peace-keeping missions, no one forced you to make that promise. These are signs that it’ll be nasty as we get towards 2026, the UPND can’t handle pressure.

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  23. Tayali should be reminded that when you set out to shake a baobab tree, you’ll just manage to shake your own backside.

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  24. The detention Kilufya Tayabunga has nothing do with observance of the Rule of Law the man is just gone off board and inciting security and defense personnel against the govt of day is very serious offence. We can criticize where we feel the New Dawn Administration is not doing enough to what they they promised during the campaigns last year prior to elections. A promise is not a guarantee or binding things change depending on the circumstances on the ground. The opposition should be spending most their time talking about fulfilment of promises, that was just gas in the air. Promises are wishful thinking and the opposition should instead engage in constructive criticism. If I were the powers be I would rather keep Kilufya Tayabunga at my pleasure so that he does pollute the minds of many…

  25. Since when did Mr. Brian Mundubile become Dr. Brian Mundubile? Has he suddenly obtained a PhD from one of our mushrooming private universities in Mutendere or is it one of those dubious honorary doctorates awarded by some infamous degree mill domiciled in cyberspace?

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  26. Ayatollah – Go and watch the video then come and compare what smoeone has written checked by a lawyer before posting and what some lunatic who got carried away on social media calling for Soldiers to protest.
    Let him continue taking hinself to Jail he will find out one day that his teenage wife without money paid for his release.

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  27. #28 Tarino Orange, a President is for all Zambians that include lunatics. By all arguments Chilufya Tayali can’t incite a mutiny. The fact that he was sent an Army document means there’s discontent within the rank and file of the Army. I’d be worried about those that leaked the document to Tayali than his tantrums. Those that have ordered his detention have actually made him relevant, even those of us that don’t take him seriously now want to listen to what he said that has unsettled the white gloved gentleman. In leadership what matters most is your reaction to perceived provocation. UPND zealots can lynch Tayali if they see him because of the response that their leaders have rendered. That’s how impunity is born

  28. Is this Tawalye guy so big that he can manage to cause a mutiny? (Note: this army defiant revolt is first ever in Zambia)
    You are leaving the bottle fish in the Kariba Dam of the Zambezi river, and catching the Siavonga kapenta in the same river and the biggest catch in the mutinying saga.
    Who is he to incite our distinguished army? Look at the root cause and not the aftereffect. Is it true our president is promoting two tribes at the cost of other 70? The army and police voted for equity and oneness. Discontent may be blamed. Investigate.

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  29. Let those soldiers he had a meeting with testify about him encouraging them to revolt……….easily done.

    Those service men will chose the unity of their country over an individuals stupidity and greed…………

    Slap him with a 2 year jail sentence……….

    Do not let him off the hook this time round or you will regret it…………

    No western embassy or African embassy will support someone encouraging the army to revolt………..

    This time tiyali will be silenced.

    Watch this space.

  30. The police in Zambia by law can hold or detain a suspect for up to 48 hrs without charge.
    They have up to 48hrs to charge you or release you from detention.
    Dont twist the law to suit your agendas.

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  31. February 26, 2015 Lusaka times.
    I get a copy of the national intelligence report before it reaches the President-HH.

    I GET a copy of the national intelligence report before it reaches President Edgar Lungu, UPND President Hakainde Hichilema revealed yesterday.

    Speaking at a press briefing, Mr. Hichilema said, “As I sit today Edgar Lungu gets his intelligence reports, I actually get a copy ahead of him. I know what is going on. I know what he is doing.”

    He revealed that from this information he discerned that President Edgar Lungu has allegedly sourced US$10 million to destabilize the United Party for National Development (UPND) and has allegedly sent intelligence officers to South Africa to investigate the source of its campaign funds in last month’s elections, its leader,…

  32. Find another charge to slap Tayali with, otherwise, the current charge you are considering may not stand because Tayali is not a kind of a person who can seduce or incite any of our soldiers to mutiny. Zambian soldiers are extremely professional to fall prey to people like Tayali. Keep our men and women out of your dirty politics that you are now practicing.

  33. Too many so called Drs in Zambia who does not fit to hold the tittles. One of them is Dr Kambwili.. preaching tribalism which could have put mother Zambia on FIRE

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  34. Mushala Muleya#32
    Actually, HH used to say more provoking and perhaps seditious things than what Tayali said.
    But I suppose that’s not an issue with the praise singers. They only see wrong in others and not HH.
    At the rate we are going with arrests and detentions, kaya.
    Ni tapasoswa.

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  35. @Pragmatist: Yes Bally should arrest hunger and not people and thats exactly what he is doing – Tayali is the worst poverty that Zambia ever had.

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