Opposition PF Member of the Central Committee Raphael Nakachinda has been charged and arrested.
Mr. Nakacinda, 43, has been charged with two offences of defamation of the President Contrary to Section 69 of the Penal Code.
Police Spokesman Rae Hamoonga said Mr Nakacinda has also been slapped with expressing or showing hatred, ridicule or contempt Contrary to Section 70(1) of the Penal Code, Chapter 87 of the Laws of Zambia.
“The accused has since been remanded at Solwezi Correctional Facility and is to appear in court soon,” he said.
Yesterday police in Lusaka have apprehended Mr Nakacinda.
Mr Hamoonga said Mr. Nakacinda’s arrest follows a complaint from a member of the public, Bruce Kanema against him.
He said Mr. Nakacinda alleged to have defamed President Hakainde Hichilema in a video widely circulated on social media.
“This is in connection to a matter where we received a complaint from Bruce Kanema against him on allegations that he promoted hate speech against the Tonga speaking people and is further alleged to have defamed the Republican President in a video that has been widely circulated,” Mr Hamoonga said.
Kaizar mudala, we told them and we are still telling him. Hakainde is an idiot mudala.
How I wish Edgar had allowed his security to K1ll him. Look at the way people are being arrested.
# 1 Henry
You are threatening the life of the president ???
LT know your ip address………
I am formerly making a complaint to ZP , OP and statehouse security about your threats on the presidents life………
Let’s see how far you go………..
Henry , it is a sad situation this government. Reports are that garry nkombo forced a poor family to drink the kachaso they were brewing and destroyed their machinery. When I almost beat that f00Iish boy garry in mazambuka some years ago I was criticised. Now people can see the real f00Iish garry for who he is.
@Henry, you are calling death on yourself, not others. which people have been arrested, it is only Nakachinda.
Nothing wrong in criticism but the language
Used is offensive.We all agree on some of
Nakachindas points but he needs to be
Taken to elders for advice.
Why are people even get upset by this nincompoop Nakacinda? He knows nothing, just got a big mouth. Ignore the guy and he will disappear, just like Given Lubinda, GBM, CK have disappeared.
So you are admitting ECL was letting his security people kill his perceived enemies? So
HH’s life is still in danger from PF looters next should be Bowman. How cime other PF leaders are not being arrested? I expect Nickson Chilangwa to be next to be frog jumped into jail for his hate speech, even composed a song to insult our intelligence and the PF women wriggled their waists in appreciation
BA LT
You are always BUSY MODERATING INNOCENT COMMENTS that do NOT bear any hate or insults.
You have many LUNATICS here who INSULT others Day-IN and Day-OUT, while their comments are NOT moderated.
@HENRY, above is threatening the President, yet you let through such comment. Yet its such comments that you should be moderating.
@HENRY, my friend, be careful with your comments, You will end up being locked up like your F.o.o.lish Nakacinda . We don’t want you to end up like that. A piece of friendly advice.