POLICE have recorded warn and caution statements from National Democratic Congress (NDC) leader Saboi Imboela and another party official over alleged forged adoption documents used during the Chawama parliamentary by-election.
According to the Zambia Police Service, the two are being investigated for allegedly creating a document without authority and submitting it to the Electoral Commission of Zambia.
Police spokesperson Godfrey Chilabi confirmed that Saboi Imboela and Mambwe Zimba were interviewed in connection with the matter.
Chilabi said the duo recorded warn and caution statements following allegations that they signed an adoption certificate for James Phiri during the December 2025 Chawama Parliamentary by-election.
“It is alleged that the duo provided false information to the Electoral Commission of Zambia by signing an adoption certificate for James Phiri during the December 2025 Chawama Parliamentary by-election on behalf of the National Democratic Congress,” said Chilabi.
He explained that the alleged offence relates to creating a document without authority, which is contrary to Section 356 of the Penal Code.
“The Zambia Police Service wishes to confirm that it has recorded Warn and Caution Statements from Ms. Saboi Imboela and Mr. Mambwe Zimba regarding allegations of creating a document without authority,” he said.
Chilabi added that the matter was reported by Stephen Chewe, who lodged a complaint with police late last year.
He noted that investigations are still ongoing and more details will be made available once the process is concluded.
Imboela and Zimba were allowed to leave as investigations continue.
By Haggai Hamunyemba
Kalemba March 17, 2026
