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No371 K10 www.diggers.news Thursday February 14, 2019 DEC nabs ex-ZAF boss Chimese... Story page 5 MORE LOOTING PF will petition Sesheke election – MwilaStory page 2 LAZ asks Lungu to dismiss Properties seized by DEC belonging to former ZAF commander Lt Gen Eric Chimese, believed to be proceeds of crimes Chitotela Story page 6 Samfya cops nab couple trying to sell human heart Story page 2 2. Local News www.diggers.news Thursday February 14, 2019 By Sipilisiwe Ncube Patriotic Front Secretary General Davies Mwila says the ruling party will petition the “violence- induced election results” of the Sesheke parliamentary PF will petition Sesheke by-election, which elected UPND’s Romeo Kang’ombe. And Mwila has demanded answers from the Zambia Police Service on why PF members were butchered like criminals at the hands of the police. election results - Mwila “We lost the Sesheke the wonderful people of Sesheke; to why our law abiding unarmed terror and violence because we in power. However, we must warn In a statement issued, Wednesday parliamentary by-election not but by an opposition party that members were butchered like are not thirsty for the spilling of that our meekness must not be morning, Mwila argued that PF because our candidate or our practised physical violence and criminals at the hands of the blood! On Tuesday 12th February, taken for granted. PF meekness lost Tuesday’s Sesheke by-election development agenda did not sell; mystical manipulation together police. We once again salute our 2019, parliamentary by-elections must not be mistaken for PF not because its development but because enemies of democracy with some overzealous policemen gallant youths who yesterday were conducted in Sesheke weakness. When we choose to be agenda did not sell, but because and violent merchants of death who brutalised them. We wish escaped from the jaws of death constituency, while ward elections civil, we must not be mistaken for enemies of democracy and and destruction disturbed the our injured brothers and sisters at the hands of those who took place in various parts of cowards; their behaviour beckons “violent merchants of death” peace and turned the constituency and sons and daughters in must protect them,” he stated. the country. We have received us to return the favour, but we will disturbed the peace and turned into a blood bath! The extent of Sesheke a speedy recovery and Mwila further warned the UPND with great joy and humility, remain issue-based and focused on the constituency into a blood bath. violence to which the UPND God’s protection,” Mwila stated. to expect to reap what they have news of PF sweeping election uniting Zambia beyond tribal and “The Patriotic Front hates resorted when they once again And Mwila demanded sown, warning that they will victory of all the seven wards in political divides, among others. violence. In light of the foregoing, Chavuma, Chifunabuli, Bwacha, The Patriotic Front will continue daringly attempted to block answers from the police on soon receive a dose of their own let it, therefore, be made clear Chililabombwe, Kafue, Lundazi working with our people across the Presidential motorcade is why his party members were medicine in upcoming elections. that we will petition the violence- and Katete. As we celebrate our all the 10 provinces of Zambia to shocking and it is as reprehensible butchered like criminals by “The UPND have crossed the induced results of the Sesheke victory, we pay glowing tribute to fulfil the desire of Zambians to as it is treacherous for all Zambians some unscrupulous officers. line; they have gone too far and by-election. We also look forward our members, the foot soldiers for see more development through to the Bahati constituency by- regardless of regional roots or “We are appalled at the vicious, they must expect to reap what the great work they demonstrated the leadership of President Edgar election, which we shall adequately political affiliation. Let me begin unprovoked attacks the police they have sown; just as they must in campaigning and informing the Chagwa Lungu and the Patriotic be prepared for,” Mwila stated. once again by paying tribute to unleashed on our members expect to receive a dose of their electorate of PF achievements and Front in 2021 and beyond. To our He accused the opposition our members in all the structures and we seriously question the medicine in upcoming elections. development plans,” stated Mwila. party leader and Head of State UPND of having shattered of Sesheke and Western Province brutality the PF faithful suffered But we say to ourselves, an eye “Our civility and maturity comes President Edgar Chagwa Lungu, the peace in Sesheke, which who gallantly campaigned in an at the hands of police. We demand for an eye would make the world with our understanding of the we salute you, your Excellency, led to the PF’s loss of the seat. environment made hostile not by answers! We demand answers as blind; we refuse to revenge their responsibility that comes with for leading us into a higher governance and being the party dimension of growth.” Samfya businessman reports couple that attempted to sell him human heart By Mirriam Chabala Division told News Diggers! that Police in Samfya District of Mwansa expressed shock at the Luapula Province have arrested a offer presented to him, and instead couple for allegedly killing their rushed to report the matter to the neighbour’s three-year-old son police, who immediately moved and removing the heart for sale. in and apprehended the couple. However the intended buyer “There is a couple, which killed reported the couple to the police, their neighbour’s son in Kabanga leading to the arrest of the suspects. area. The couple’s names are Bonaventure Mwewa and his Bonaventure Mwewa and Esnart wife Esnart of Kabanga area Mwewa. They even removed in Samfya are currently in his heart, which they went to detention at Samfya Police sell to a local businessman station after being reported to Patrick Mwansa. They told have murdered their neighbour’s him that they needed money. MTN Zambia General Manager Mobile Financial Services Edmund Barwuah (l) shakes hands with Access Bank Zambia Country son, whose heart they allegedly But Mr Mwansa expressed Managing Director (r) during the official launch of the USSD Mobile Banking Integration with MTN Mobile Money in Lusaka, attempted to sell to Patrick shock that he doesn’t deal in Wednesday. The new service allows Access Bank Zambia customers to conduct mobile money transfers to MTN Mobile Money and Mwansa, a local businessman. ritual dealings and reported vice versa (Photo credit: Access Bank Zambia) A source at Luapula Police the matter to the police. Police quickly moved in and arrested the couple last night (Monday night). The body and heart of the boy, who was only three years old, are lying in the hospital There is serious need for national mortuary at Samfya District Hospital,” narrated the source. Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo confirmed the arrest in a statement but could not healing before 2021, notes HRC name the suspects, apart from By Mirriam Chabala continued application of excessive resolve differences over the national without any influence from politicians. stating that the couple was aged The Human Rights Commission (HRC) force by the Zambia Police Service dialogue and set the national tone and “The Commission (HRC) is confident 27 and 22 respectively and both has called on political stakeholders to respond to perceived or actual agenda for national reconciliation, that the ECZ will continue to handle from Kabanga village in Chief to seriously commit to the national threat to the breach of peace. peace and unity,” Muleya appealed. the electoral process, including the Kasoma Bangweulu’s area. dialogue and set the agenda for “The Commission condemns the “There is need for national healing counting, transportation and collation of “It was reported that on Sunday, reconciliation, peace and unity, saying excessive political pressure and threats before the 2021 presidential and results of the on-going by-elections, with 10th February 2019, around there is need for national healing against police officers, which has resulted general elections. It is extremely utmost transparency and sensitive to 12:00 hours, the deceased went before the crucial 2021 general election. in unlawful and unprofessional conduct disheartening that the country should avoid misunderstanding and suspicion. missing from his home and his In a statement issued, Tuesday, HRC of the men and women in uniform for continue witnessing and experiencing The Commission also appeals to the uncle aged 47, made a report spokesperson Mweelwa Muleya fear of political victimisation, such its own citizens trying to exercise their leaders of the participating political at Samfya police station. After condemned the spate of violence as being transferred to seemingly democratic rights and freedoms being parties to refrain their supporters from intensive investigations, the that characterised the Sesheke unfavourable places or position, or being injured, and in some cases, losing lives engaging in acts of violence and other two suspects led the police to parliamentary by-election campaigns retired in the ‘national interest’ if they when such regrettable violations could unlawful acts, which have potential to the scene of murder where they in Western Province, and called disobeyed political orders. The violence easily be prevented through political undermine the integrity and legitimacy found the body of the child for serious commitment to the and the suppression of the right to leaders talking to each other and of the election outcome. The ECZ must bundled in a sack and hidden in national dialogue process to prevent freedom of assembly that were witnessed preaching peace and love for each other.” be allowed to professionally and legally the bush.