Mutotwe Kafwaya and Binwell Mpundu have raised concern over the detention and line of questioning involving Brian Mundubile, who was intercepted at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport and later taken to Ibex Police Station in Lusaka.
Speaking during a live broadcast from outside the police facility, Mpundu said Mundubile was stopped at the airport and subjected to several hours of questioning before being moved to Ibex, where he remained as further interrogation was expected to continue.
Mpundu said those present had not been given a clear explanation for the detention, adding that legal representatives were expected to engage authorities to determine the basis of the action and the direction the matter would take.
He stated that information emerging from those who had interacted with Mundubile suggested that the questioning had centred on individuals he had been in contact with. By the time of the broadcast, supporters had gathered outside the station, with Mpundu saying their presence reflected growing interest in the developments.
Kafwaya, who also spoke from Ibex, said he was concerned by the nature of the questions Mundubile had described following his interrogation at the airport. He said the questioning appeared to focus on whether Mundubile had communicated with specific individuals, including Mwata Kazembe, Moses Katumbi, and Spax.
He questioned why engagement with certain figures would attract attention from law enforcement, noting that Mundubile had interacted with a wide range of individuals, including traditional leaders.
Kafwaya raised concern over what he described as selective focus in the questioning, asking why speaking to some individuals would be treated as an issue while others would not. He cited the example of interactions with traditional authorities, questioning whether such engagements could reasonably form the basis of interrogation.
In remarks delivered with a sarcastic tone, Kafwaya called on government to provide clarity on who citizens, particularly those in the opposition, are permitted to speak to. He said authorities should issue a list of individuals and traditional leaders that should not be engaged if such interactions were to be treated as grounds for questioning.
He said without such clarity, the situation created uncertainty about what constitutes acceptable interaction, adding that the developments had raised broader concern among those following the case.
The events unfolded after Mundubile was intercepted at the airport and questioned for several hours before being transported to Ibex Police Station. By the time he arrived, activity around the facility had increased, with supporters and political figures gathering as they awaited updates.
At the time of the statements, no formal public explanation had been issued outlining the specific basis for the detention. Those present indicated that further clarity would depend on engagements between legal representatives and law enforcement authorities.
As the situation continued to unfold, Mundubile remained at Ibex Police Station, with questioning understood to be ongoing and no official statement yet issued detailing the grounds of the detention.
African politics. He was around all the time and was not in hiding,
Why wait for the day when he is travelling to go and question him
Zambian politics. If you are in opposition prepare for an arrest.
Charge? No need.
Just remain in custody while police think up one or while police waits for instructions from community house. ATI democracy ruling parties are so scared of democracy they spend all their working time dreaming up laws to stifle the opposition.
This regime is very dangerous. Leading the country into a tyrannical oppressive system that rules by fear and intimidation.
This is by far the worst government zambia has ever had. Economic failure, governance failure. Failed at everything
Keep on dreaming.Only someone suffering from a disease called serious ignorance would say such nonsense and wish PF back into power.You are economically illiterate.If you think managing to grow the GDP from -1.8% to +6% is joke,and and check your brain.Stop smoking.Your pf defaulted paying back the money they borrowed which even attracted penalties.Most of our money in the budget, goes towards paying debt pf left.They stole 60% of this money and idiots like you are clapping their smelly bums for stupidity.
@musonda
I could take time to explain to you that I did not say anything about wanting pf back, or how those number you are quoting have no substance in reality or even relevant to my point….but it would be a waste of time. Just from your ton and vulgar language I can tell the level of IQ you have. I can see the moral bankruptcy. You are not the kind anyone can have a meaningful conversation with. You are a cadre. You think with your belly, not your brain. Please let me have my opinion. If you dont like it, thats not my problem. You are free to have your own opinion.
The current predicament of this country is a result of the mindset you possess. Your viewpoint lacks coherence, merely reflecting a loud ignorance masquerading as expertise in matters you do not fully comprehend. You have become accustomed to Tantameni;for tomorrow it will see itself. My intelligence surpasses your imagination. By the way, I have never been a cadre.
Failed at dealing with loadshedding.
Imagine! South Africa with half Zambia’s rivers solved its loadshedding problems 4 years ago
Ukubika amano kuli tulyemo, ni pa kuti ulemina amate nelyo iyo at this moment.
@Mwata you are wise
@Only in Zed. South Africa has successfully built a nuclear power plant and has increased its thermal power capacity. They possess the financial resources that Zambia currently lacks. You may not be informed that the Maamba thermal project is underway to enhance the power supply. This endeavor has been in progress for nearly three years now. It is not a task that can be completed in a single day; it requires both time and financial investment. Additionally, are you aware that solar panels are being installed throughout the country? For those of you in the diaspora, we understand your situation. Your friends are actively engaged in all these projects.