HH,five others charged with treason

HH raised hands

POLICE have formally charged UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema with treason for obstructing the presidential motorcade in Mongu last Saturday.

Treason is non bailable and carries a death sentence.

Mr Hichilema who has been jointly charged with five others is also facing charges of Disobedience to Lawful Orders, Disobeying of Statutory Duty contrary to the penal code and using insulting language.

Police Inspector General Kakoma Kanganja has told Journalists during a news conference in Lusaka today that this is after establishing that Mr. Hichilema disobeyed police orders to give way to the Presidential motorcade on Limulunga road in an attempt to put the life of the Republican President in danger.

Mr. Kanganja has named those jointly charged with the UPND leader as Lastone Mulilanduba, Muleya Haachenda, Walace Chakwa, Pretornous Habola and Hamusonde Hamaleka, who have also been charged with Use of Insulting Language.

The Police Chief says the dockets of the case have since been taken to the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) for further action.

And Mr Kanganja has disclosed that 12 other UPND members have equally been arrested for Obstructing Police officers in the due execution of duty contrary to the penal code.

He has warned that the Police shall ensure that all those that would want to cause unnecessary anarchy in the Country are arrested and prosecuted.

Mr. Kanganja has further stated that investigations into people who have threatened to take his life have also been instituted.

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