POLICE have arrested former Defence Ministry permanent secretary, Stardy Mwale and Patriots for Economic Progress leader Sean Tembo for seditious practices and online hate speech respectively.
43-year-old Tembo was arrested today for allegedly posting hate speech on Facebook on October 17, 2023.
Police deputy spokesperson Danny Mwale said despite being served with a call-out to report to Police Headquarters on October 23, Tembo failed to appear.
“Efforts to contact his lawyer were unsuccessful, leading police officers to visit his residence today, where he barricaded himself inside,” Mwale disclosed.
After police officers gained entry to his house in Ngwerere in Lusaka, Tembo was detained in police custody, pending formal charges.
Meanwhile Stardy, 53 hailing from Chinfunshi area in Chililabombwe was also arrested on charges of seditious practices
It is reported that between October 12 and October 17, 2023, he allegedly posted audio messages on various social media platforms, instructing millers to halt the production of mealie meal for 30 days and making statements intended to incite millers to revolt against the government.
Stardy is currently detained in police custody, awaiting formal charges as well.
By Moses Makwaya
Kalemba October 25, 2023
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