Henry Banda’s International lawyer Robert Amsterdam says his client is ready to answer questions from investigators on condition that the interrogation takes place in South Africa.
Henry is wanted for questioning in connection with the engagement of RP Capital Group to evaluate Zamtel assets and the subsequent sale of the company to Libyas LAP Green Network.
Speaking in an exclusive interview with Q-FM from his base in Washington DC, Mr Amsterdam says the questioning of his client does not need to happen in Zambia.
He says he does not want to subject his client to what other MMD leaders have been subjected too.
Mr Amsterdam says since Zambian investigators want to investigate Henry they should travel to South Africa to interview him.
He adds that the Zambian government should come up with a case against Henry instead of defaming him through the press.
And reminded that his client is wanted for questioning in connection with the sale of Zamtel, Mr Amsterdam said he would be publishing some documents on Zamtel which he described as one of the most successful privatization in the history of Southern Africa.
He said the allegations against Henry on Zamtel are a joke.
He further stated that Zamtel will go down in Zambian history as one of the most costly political moves by any Zambian government.
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Okay, I like this guy’s confidence. I think he talks sense. PF is just busy wanting to interrogate the opposition instead of concentrating on wat they promised the pipo.
Amsterdam stop spewing hot gas in public please. Henry is wanted in Zambia for questioning and has to make himself available in Zambia.
No govt in the world will accept your disingenuous condition. If Henry will be arrested and charged he will be entiltle to file for police bond or bail and the court system in Zambia is now running in accordance with the law.
Its not running the way it was under his father’s rule if thats what he fears.
stop advising your client wrongly.
Who does this lawyer think he is? Henry has to be interviewed here in Zambia, God help us!
#ngwa ngwa ngwa# (‘danger’ sound effects!)….and now brace for the ‘intelligent’ rebuttal from Party and Its Governments very learned counselor abena Wynter, flanked by the PF blogging soldiers……AND HERE WE GO….
Pls ignore this man he must be a twin brother of Mushota desiring attention whenever he barks.
#2 – Sadly there is no law in the world that says it is mandatory for anyone to travel (with their own money) to just come for an interview or a chat and not actual formal charges. Which is why one also has the right to remain silent which is what is happening in this instance we can assume!
Who is this useless ***** talking to the Zambian people in this disrespectful manner? and why all the publicity on him? Plz GRZ, Qfm, LusakaTimes and many more, ignore this mad man called Ajax or sorry Amsterdam or whatever the hell his name is. Stop making him look important by responding to every mad statement he makes. He is rubbish and so is all the trash that comes out of his rotten mouth. “international lawyer” my foot!
Who does this small rat and his client think he is? Zambia is far bigger than Rupiah, his sons and his tandem of thieves combined. This chap is not special in any way, after all he has not served in the Zambian govt in any considerable position.
Best answer for Amsterdam is simply to be quiet. Don’t answer a guy like him, you end up dignifying him and his shameless practice. Some lawyers are scam, he happens to be one of them … if one of his clients could be locked up after his extradition to Russia, it tells you he what kind of criminal profiles he handles. No innocent individual refuses to be questioned. By his action Henry has shown the smart people of the Zambian Enterprise that he has something to hide and by hiring a slip and fall lawyer, like Rush Limbaugh would say, he has further shown the smart people of the Zambian Enterprise the kinds of crime he committed. This government should rise above petty things and just execute the business of the smart people in the Zambian Enterprise.
“He says he does not want to subject his client to what other MMD leaders have been subjected too.”
Which MMD leaders? Dora Siliya was locked up only for one night, and has been free to talk as arrogantly as she did when she was in government. Austin Liato is out and about on bail. William Banda is out and about. Rupiah Banda is in the US. We even invited him to watch Zambia’s Africa Cup victory in Gabon. Nevers Mumba was called in, made his statement, and no one has been on his case ever since. He is going around being as rude as he likes. Henry Banda’s own brother, and son of Rupiah, is still serving as a diplomat in Induia in the new government. Chanda Chimba is free despite the fact that ZNBC/government will have to pay for his professional foolishness. So, Amsterdam, get real.
#ngwa ngwa ngwa# (‘danger’ sound effects!)….and now brace for the ‘intelligent’ rebuttal from Party and Its Governments very learned counselor abena Wynter, flanked by the PF blogging soldiers……AND HERE WE GO ROUND THE MURLBERRY BUSH….
My question then, Mr. Amsterdam, is, which MMD leaders are you referring to, and what treatment have they been subjected to which is atrocious and inhumane? Your mission is to discredit the PF government who you wish to project as Henry’s antagonists. What you don’t seem to realize is that even if PF ceased to exist many Zambians still want some answers over the loot. I for one have not been approached or incited by any PF people to hold the opinion that proper investigation should be done. I do not support the idea of guilty until proven innocent, but I also do not encourage fugitives running away from the law on flimsy excuses that may put my country to disrepute. Henry, come home and prove your innocence. We have not abused anyone so far. Amsterdam, behave.
#6 wasn’t Dora Siliya denied bail and had to spend a night in jail? Didn’t the police raid George Kundas farm and seize mealie meal? Weren’t bicycles and vehicles seized? Have you ever heard of a nation plundered because of bicycles? What happened to the excitement over the Gold scam.RB was painted as a villain,wasn’t Former first lady Thandiwe interogated by Police.No charges have ever come up,wasn’t there noise about the Mpundu Trust…again its gone quiet, Wasn’t Nevers Mumba harrassed when he entered Zambia..and interogated and searched at the airport,President Sata is on record saying Mumba stole money in Canada..again just hot air…..then some nitwit deregistered MMD…the list goes on like a broken record…..
If Henry Banda was innocent he should have availed himself to Zambian investigators as soon as he became aware that they wanted to talk to him but instead he decided to complicate the issue to what it is now. Many prominent Zambians have been interviewed and are walking the streets free. Henry is being misled by his lawyer and forgets that one day no matter how long it takes he will find himself in Zambia, one way or the other. The question is, how innocent is he?
This lawyer has no case and he knows it. JB HB was given a call out here in Zambia why did he leave.Amsterdam wants police to go to SA and interogate a Zambian on foreign land.This lawyer is a joker, He is now touch everywhere who mentioned Zamtel and henry.He is needs to ask us Zambians what we saw during the elections.Amster don’t insult us.
A call out is not a court order or subpoena, the police if you choose not to turn up or feel it is not in your personal interest for whatever reason can now obtain a court order via a charge. Which is what is being forced to happen here. there is a lack of clarity on the actual allegations being thrown around the press and Wynter that anyone would be stupid to turn up without the actual charge. Is it bicycles, zamtel, sugar, money, just being someones son… really which the heck is it guys? Or are they making things up as they go along? I wouldnt make their job easier also!
Sorry Amsterdam, PF is not interested in making any investigations, only interested in locking up, kwamana.
There is nothing to invetigate in the first place, chap never stole anything whatsoever.
Ba Distant Drums @ 14:
Not only that, the more the government remains quiet, the more of a fugitive Henry becomes, the more his legal fees accumulate. Pretty soon, Amsterdam will send him a bill he cannot afford unless he has really stolen so much that there is no legal bill he cannot afford.
Secondly, as long as he remain on the Interpol wanted list, he is not free to travel outside South Africa because if he did he may be clobbered and extradited to Zambia. How can you live like that if you are really innocent? Umulandu taubola, no matter how long it may take Henry will still be answerable if he does not take time to clear his name now … you can run but you cannot hide.
most people are charged and arrested after interrogation, so in case interrogators want to arrest henry after they feel that he has a case to answer, how can they do that in south africa?  and why should the Zambian gvnmnt send a team of interrogators to south africa using tax payers money(my money ) when they cant even arrest him there, why can’t henry come here in Zambia and answer the questions? this is his home country, he grew up here. this lawyer is getting to big for his pants. me as a Zambian who pays tax and know what was going on when RB was president,i want henry arrested if found with case, tried in courts and if found guilty sent to prison for long long time!
Its foolhardy for Amsterdam to interpret how we do things here in Zambia.Let him persuade his client,Henry, to come & prove his innocence here.As far as we’re concerned,Henry is a thief.
Tina – Preetika & John: These are amazing piuctres! Both of you look wonderful; and the photographers did a great job capturing the moments. *congrats again*
Poor lawyer in SA hahahah poor reason and you think you will delay this case forever ka… we are waiting now for bother of you guys here in zambia
One day, one day one day henry will spleep in chimbokaila and there ll be no Amstertole
Guys the problem which we Zambian and our Law enforcement agencies is the there is no investigation which take place .
Only directives from Politician works. maybe Henry is right to stay away.
There is nothing which has changed as at now. People should not just be locked anyhow.
Says who? You? Name any one person locked up for nothing. This is not the US where one is either locked up or shot dead on a mere hunch. Grow up! This lack of patriotism is saddening.Â
Damn annoying !!! f@##^&k
12.12.12
hear you!
what is this lawyer hiding by not allowing his client Henry,not to be interviewed in zambia.Does he know that should intervieved where the alleged offence was comitted.let him take a leaf from libya where people are demanding that Al islam Gadafi be tied in Libya and not in the Heague.
The alleged wrong doings happened in Zambia. Why should Law Enforcement Officers go to South Africa it is outside our jurisdiction. Mr H . Banda should do a decent thing by going to the country (Zambia) where the alleged issue occurred.
What wrong you f0ol. henry can come and opt to keep quiet . . .does that serve you ego f0000ls. Charge him and he will come to court . . .not with his international laywer but will apponit a Zedian lawyer – Summer Kabiba SC .Jokers with nothing to do – henry is busy making money as a business intermediary! more $$$$$$$in Henry’s pocket . Haters . Thus why coolies are naing their dogs – Sata. Iam renaming my dog as Wynter Sata
just kidnap him mosad style!
Is Henry Banda Zambian or South African?
If your caught driving a car too fast in Joburg,You need to come to Zambia and be questioned!
The fact he has such a lawyer makes him look guilty
suppose he is interrogated in RSA and he is found with a case to answer then what? can amsterdam elaborate on this
It won’t be long before Henry hands himself in to the police in Zambia. He is feeling very insecure and experiencing nightmares and uncomfortable with movements and sounds around himself. His situation is much worse than that of a prisoner. He is a young man who has lived in comfort all his life and will not contain the pressure and the risk of suffering a nervous break-down.
LOL! Nervous about the intelligent and effective Zambia Police? who cant even send one investigator to question someone who is only a 2 hour flight away? Or rather cannot go to the toilet without permission from Wynter or Ukwa? wow Talk about overestimation and wishful thinking!!!!!
This fool is ooritably getting into our affairs. Let him shut up
This man must be an *****.Who does he think he is?Henry if u are clever enough,u must see that this guy is jst eating your money because no mater what! uzagwiliwa.This fool so called lawyer is a joke.
# 10 Equalizer. PF govt hasn’t got the capacity to charge the people you numerated with any case based on law. That explains something you should think hard on. PF govt has made so many allegations more than the age of Zambia and yet its all hot air. Todate none of the people alleged to have committed and brocken the law have been prosecuted successfully. It does not need lawyers to prove Liato committed an ofence. PF is not the party to fight corruption in Zambia and soon Zambians have realised the truth about it. Read # 13 to underpin points being raised here.
Imwe bachimbwi pipo that sold zamtel are right here in zambia why do u want henry.? Just to come and arrest him like u did to dora. Anyway we are also for the dog seller in 2017
you must be an ***** to relate omeon who is an engineer to such crap
@ CHIEF EDITOR: Is one night in jail (which Dora Siliya handled) what Henry is afraid of? When they seized Kunda’s mealie meal, did they actually harm anyone physically, or lynch anyone, or lock up anyone? Is Henry afraid that they will take his bicycles? Mr, Mrs or Miss Chief Editor, your associative reasoning is wanting.
Is Henry guilty of anything? Surely the government of Ukwa should be more serious. Even grabbing a mic from a funeral MC, what sort of people are we showing to the world we are? Let’s get real you guys! Charge him and then he will defend himself if he can but so far ni bullshit fye in Zambia. Even coming back is a flipping pipe dream. We are in the global village and these are the advantages of living in countries with great constitutions unlike in Zed where there is no constitution whatsoever. Every year we are writing one, when will we finish and test it? Winter boyi we were in those positions before and we thought we were incorrigible, tekanya Winter! Wait until you experience your name in jail!
This lawyer is now insulting us. Typical of what whites think abt us africans. It seems he has been hired by RB to tarnish PF image to the international community. A thing he will never achieve.
Actually PF have done a perfectly good job of tarnishing their own image with all the unconstitutional blunders, u-turns, etc etc no one, not even RB needs to raise a finger!
It is the PF govt and zambia police that is embarrassing itself here.How come they’ve never levelled formal charges & failed to explain to SA ambassador why Henry is wanted? Is it zambia police playing the political tunes of their masters even where there’s no evidence? Zambia police is just an easily manipulated tool with no professionalism whatsoever.They should be treated with contempt and deep suspicion by other countries who they come into contact with.
Amsterdam has these monkeys going in circles. The cadres are reduced to posting primitive comments which only make sense to their fellow psychos who support the tribal warlord in state house.
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@10&31 It will be nice to use your head to think as opposed to what you are using currently. Do u understand and appreciate human rights? Sad, no further comments
President Sata needs a reminder that the most important application of the rule of law is the principle that governmental authority is legitimately exercised only in accordance with written, publicly disclosed laws adopted and enforced in accordance with established procedural steps that are referred to as due process. The principle is intended to be a safeguard against arbitrary governance, whether by a totalitarian leader or by mob rule. Thus, the rule of law is hostile both to dictatorship and to anarchy. Just this week mmembe refused to comply with a ruling of a high court judge. Is this the rule of law under PF.
The Zambia government should go ahead and press charges against him. Then interpol will hand over to the Zambian authorities. This fool does not know what he is talking about. Henry is not South African; if he wants to fight extradition, he has to do so to the government of South Africa. Lawyers are money makers and they are lying to Henry. The longer the case takes, the better for the lawyer. They will make it so hard for this case to reach the courts and in the process continue to eat some of the stolen monies from Banda. When all the monies are finished, then they will dump this poor boy.Â
Henry B, if you were ready you would be in Lusaka. Lawyer just want chop mahney.
Secondly, a person of interest does not give terms or call conditions. Bad move.
Thirdly, consider worst case scenario. At the rate you are losing the only leverage you have (keeping authorities patient and cool), they will be slapping you with obstructing the course of justice – no big deal – one night in bondix, wiser next morning. If charges stick it is not the end of the world. Change camp and turn informer. Negotiate reduced penalties for information.
Show some consideration for the old man, the family and all Zambians. Money can not repair a tarnished reputation and your surname carries ours for as long as there is a Zambia.
Lastly, ditch those idio+ lawyers asap. You can thank me one day. No fee
Yes, one day, one day Henry ll sleep in chimbokaila
Pathetic fools! Why don’t you charge Henry with a crime if at all he did anything wrong? What is the point of insisting to interview first? You have nothing concrete on him you cadres of pathetic fools. You are practitioners of jungle rule dear pathetic primates!
We have been talking about this for far too long. As expensive the HB’s lawyers are, if grz looses the case, they will have to bear cost of the loss.
If this fight against corruption was really genuine, DEC, ACC, CID and OP would be handling this, not Winter, COIs or Cobby.
This is probably why HB has taken refuge in SA.Â
So far the PF is creating the perception that Zed is clean and the only people dirty is MMD. What about other’s, where is Kapoko, Xavier, etc? So far only MMD members are corrupt.
The fight needs to appear balance, free and fair. Â
Henry’s lawer is a good businessman,he knows when to make money and what to do to get rich because he knows he is not in a hot soup like his clients,Henry to feel safe thinks is to pay a lawyer, he doesnt know that they are liers who wont enter the kingdom of God….all i can advise him is to come to zambia and excalpate himself then he will enjoy his money even when he will be found guilty….the rich also enjoy their money in prison like Richard Sakala did when i was with him
Its all just politics. Why isnt the PF government raising charges against Henry B so that the SA government can hand him over? Is it so hard for these Kaponyas to do?Â
YOU DONT CHARGE BEFORE TALKING TO HIM. HE MAY SAY IT WASNT ME BUT MY FATHER. THEN YOU WOULD HAVE CHARGED THE WRONG PERSON. THAT IS WHY THEY NEED TO TALK TO HIM FIRST IF FOUND WANTING THEN CHARGE NOT THE OTHER WAY ROUND. DONT TAK ARMST SERIOUSLY HE IS JUST MAKING MONEY.
Legal, what sort of nonsense is this? You pf cadres are really dull. Henry can only plead guilty or not guilty before a court of law not in a stupid interview you people are insisting on. Pf seems to be a party of very dull people from top to bottom.
How much fees Henry’s is getting charged by the lawyer is not the issue. We as citizens are concerned about the rule of law and respect for human rights. Last week judge Mutuna issued a judgement against fred mmemde and the current DPP.They have openly refused to comply because Sata and those in govt are their friends.Is this the justice you want Henry to come to?Â
Henry if you have all the evidence to prove you are innocent for whatever PF are hounding you for then be brave and come to Zambia. The truth will set you free. You don’t want to be running away from shadows that don’t exist. If you are innocent without a shadow of a doubt, God will be with you and no man on this earth will harm you.>>>
>>You are innocent until proven guilty. Think Henry, and do the honourable thing and come home. Being on the run is not a good life and your money will soon finish. And what are you on the run for anyway. If you haven’t committed any crime then why are you running.>>
>>>Get yourself a good lawyer in Zambia to be your defence. No need to be on the run when there is nothing for you to be running away from. Unless there is. Why hire international lawyers Henry. Calm down and stop worrying. If you have nothing to hide then stop running and come back. The more you run, hire international lawyers the more you make us ask but why if you are innocent. Get home and sort this out once and for all. The law will be on your side and protect you and prove your innocence if you can prove you’ve done nothing wrong•
The partner stared at the pile of documents in confusion, ‘Please clarify which task you want handled. The calls to the organisations who hang up when we call, the media bodies who no longer listen since we lost so many cases or the catch up diss calls to the country in question?’
His partner grunted impatiently, ‘All of them! I am making myself relevant as we speak. We will crush that insignificant country with the might of the hero worship I seek as I champion the right to speak freely without reading my self written Wikipedia entry filled with red alarms requiring third party citations…’ he broke off, ‘What’s the matter?’
‘So it is as always about your ego not the client?’
Part 2
The young businessman stared at his bank statement, ‘I don’t remember what the last fifteen transactions were for.’ He mumbled to himself, ‘Damn. I know they were all legitimate payments received but I’ve lost the damned accompanying documentation. Crap. They won’t believe I was just doing so much and I hate paperwork so I delayed…’ He picked up the ringing phone and listened for a moment, ‘I know daddy. I know. I am sorting through my paperwork. I just need time to remember. Ah daddy it’s so hard. It’s so damn hard. I didn’t do anything I just need time. Oh daddy I wish I could remember.’Â
He hung up weeping. Time to pay the lawyer again. He just needed time.
Part 3
The newly appointed politician ignored his boss and hung up the phone. He was going to make his statement and no one would stop him. He cleared his throat and practiced the lines.
‘Fellow countrymen I stand accused of mouthing off when you allow this foreigner to flit about poking his nose everywhere. I quit. I quit so I can continue my campaign to chat garbage like every Jim, Jack and Joe. I will let loose in the vernacular and show him I don’t take crap from no one. When I am done I will un-quit and return to my post having introduced a new word in to the English language. And pray my next new word un-fired will come in useful.’
He patted his own back with pride. ‘I am smart.’ He whispered with reverence.
What happened to the threats  of reporting Zambia  to United nations?This guy is just a street lawyer who talks to much with little results to show for. His record of clients speaks for itself, most of them are in jail.
Henry alingisha, mulekeni umwine. All of you bloggers, including the fake pastor( B R MUMBA) you will hurt until your balls blow.
 I don’t know who you are talking about but I am not a pastor, pal. Get your facts straight, elyo te Henry eka uwaingisha, naifwe twalingisha ukucila na Henry. And this is real cash from real hard work as self-made entrepreneur, not stolen money whereby once your dad leaves office you are on the run vowing never to come back to the same country uko waingishishe kabili – how pathetic. Watch the Forbes list in the years to come. Mistaken identity, next time please make sure you have your facts straight before commenting on people you don’t know … thanks a trillion
@ 1 Zigzag I think tawikala mu Zambia. These guys after what they saw of FTJ prosecution, they got more organised in terms of crime, they put everything in place like those international lawyers, it is not gonna be easy to get them but the truth is that we saw them plunder our country and thats why we kicked their relaitives and fathers out of government. And for your information one of the reasons we voted PF in government was to sort out these people who were stole from us. GOD BLESS ZAMBIA.
@ 62: I don’t know who you are talking about but I am not a pastor, pal. Get your facts straight, elyo te Henry eka uwaingisha, naifwe twalingisha ukucila na Henry. And this is real cash from real hard work as self-made entrepreneur, not stolen money whereby once your dad leaves office you are on the run vowing never to come back to the same country uko waingishishe kabili – how pathetic. Watch the Forbes list in the years to come. Mistaken identity, next time please make sure you have your facts straight before commenting on people you don’t know … thanks a trillion
Henry’s mother is South African + He has married a South African + Has permamenent residence in South Africa =………???
Who is Amsterdam to instruct what a country should do.Eat with that plunderer and his father will give you more.Diaspora coming to Zambia to reap!!!!
Amarstardam is such an *****,who the **** does this ***** think he is? Let your stupid client come and prove his ass innocent,did anybody say he stole something?no, why is he running then.stupid lawyer you are.