Ikeleng’i Member of Parliament (MP), Elijah Muchima has refuted media reports that he was released from police cells in North -Western province following his high blood pressure.
Mr Muchima said it is totally untrue for the media to allege that his condition had deteriorated in police cells forcing the police to release him on police bond.
He told ZANIS in an interview in Lusaka that police released him on police bond due to pressure from his people who were aggrieved by the decision not to grant him police bond as his constitutional right.
The MP said his supporters had applied for a permit to protest following his arrest but that they were denied by the police to do so, adding that this angered his supporters who threatened to take the law into their own hands if the police failed to release him on bond.
Mr Muchima stated that his arrest is politically motivated and thanked the police for taking him to the court of law so that justice could prevail.
The law maker said for now, he would only allow the due process of the law to prevail over his accusations.
Mr Muchima said as a Zambian, he has constitutional right to be released on police bond because the perceived offence is a bailable one.
He said as far as he was concerned, he is very fit, adding that if he developed high blood pressure whilst in police cells, he would have been attended to by a doctor.
He said although he has been suffering from high blood pressure for some time now the ailment was not the reason he was released from custody.
Yesterday, it was alleged Mr Muchima’s blood pressure shot up while in custody on Saturday, forcing police to grant him police bond.
Mr Muchima served as Deputy Minister in PF government but was recently sacked when he fell out of favour with the powers.
Mr Muchima has since been charged with abuse of authority of office and would appear in court on Monday.
The Ikeleng’i MP is one of the opposition lawmakers that had accepted jobs from the PF government.
It was also reported that Mr. Muchima was on Friday detained in Mwinilunga Police cells in North-Western Province but conditions in custody were too much for him as he could not handle with his blood pressure shooting beyond normal.
Mr Muchima is charged in connection with mismanagement of funds meant for construction of a civic centre which is alleged to have been abandoned by a Lusaka-based contractor, Buildtech, which he allegedly engaged.
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He’s getting what he deserves.
Nkani izo. Fili ukotuleya
you ve breached oath with cobra. you shall pay dearly
rip what you sow!!!!!!!!!
rip what you sow!!!!!!!!!
Remember that song kulya bwino kulaletelela
muchima whats the truth bane we dont want to speculate
The rule of law is to allow the Courts to do their work and once res judicata, the rest can comment. For now, it is sub judice to comment and the Courts do not take kindly to what they term as contempt of court and that includes trail by or in the press.
Hyena finally gets enough faeces as the doc, Manda would say!
It’s a shame that the people we trust to manage our resources in order to spearhead development turn out to be the scum and scoundrels of our land.
These politicians are so heartless and don’t care about the people.
I would suggest the following punishment be applicable only to politicians upon conviction of abuse of authority of office and other offences of a criminal nature against the people of Zambia;
Mandatory castration for males on top of what is currently provided for under the law
Mandatory double mastectomy for all convicted female politicians be added.
We cant take this behaviour from politicians any more
If masterbetion was cure for BP this guy would have been masterbeting right now
It’s masturbation you grade 7!!!!
pf full of of CNps…
What difference does it make? Whether the money was buried or hidden? Its all corruption.
So that is why Muchima looks sor ‘fit’ with his belly almost hanging down; it is because of tax-payer’s money. Awe koma ka K900 million kasako ungankaleko naka mimba.
Muchima you proved to be the most useless MP in North-Western,Can you resign now together with your friend Chngimbu Dan.
You said you will resign to join PF.Do it now.
Kingly pay back the money.
Bravo Sata for this decission.Many will follow the route.Only Time will tell.
For REV.Sikwela.You will face God alone.
Every dog has its day!!! Muchima is born stuff. He is stuff as they come, watch! Chiluba new him every well.
not stuff but tough
YABA WALASA.ITS NICE THAT THE CASE HAS GONE TO COURT.TRUTH WILL COME OUT.CHEAP POLITICS IN ZAMBIA.MASUMBA AND KAYEKESI DONT PLAY WITH FIRE.JUST CHEW THE MANI YOU WERE GIVEN BY SUMMER FIMOFIMO.WE NORTH WESTERNERS WONT FORGET WHAT SATANA INSULTED US.GO TO NIPA BABA A CHAIR IN CLASS WAITING FOR YOU.PF U HAVE FAILED FI COLOUR FYENU.
i have seen many you concentrate on muchima but the question why should people force police to release him when has right of police bond so the poor one with out some support will rot in cells. these are really issue we have to talk about Zambians we hear lawyers we only come out when want money. the law which existed for many years and many have been jailed using when it comes to their turn we hear is a colonial law why?
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