FREE M’MEMBE, LUNGU BODY
…HH must allow the family to bury ECL – Lubinda
By George Zulu and Adrian Mwanza
THE Zambia Police Service must immediately release Socialist Party (SP) president and People’s Pact Movement (PPM) presidential candidate Dr Fred M’membe unconditionally from detention, Patriotic Front (PF) acting president Given Lubinda has demanded.
Commenting on the arrest and detention of Dr M’membe yesterday, Lubinda said government should allow the body of former president Edgar Lungu to be buried instead of arresting those commenting on the issue.
Dr M’membe was arrested yesterday after being warned and cautioned at Chilenje Police Station in Lusaka.
Lubinda urged government to stop targeting political opponents but release Lungu’s body and allow the family to bury him.
Dr M’membe has been charged with prohibition of harassment and humiliation contrary to section 22(2)(a)(b) of the notorious Cyber Crimes Act No. 4 of 2025.
The arrest emanated from the interview Dr M’membe had on Kwithu FM radio station, during which he urged President Hakainde Hichilema to exercise compassion and allow Lungu’s family to bury their loved one
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