The Zambian Patriot

01/06/2024

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01/06/2024

GOVERNMENT COMMENTS ON EMMANUEL JAY BANDA'S FRIDAY INTERROGATION

The statement reads...

Press Statement by the Acting Minister of Home Affairs and Internal Security, Hon. Ambrose Lufuma, MP

1st June 2024 - Good evening, countrymen and women.

I wish to address the recent developments concerning Honourable Jay Banda. Yesterday, 31st May 2024, Honourable Banda was discharged from Maina Soko Medical Centre. Upon his discharge, he was invited to the Zambia Police Service Headquarters for an interview, during which he was accorded all the privileges befitting a witness. This included being interviewed in the presence of his legal counsel, Mr. Sakwiba Sikota.
The interview primarily focused on Honourable Banda's disappearance on 25th May 2024. Regrettably, Honourable Banda was unable to provide the police with any information regarding the circumstances of his disappearance.
Following the completion of the interview related to his disappearance, Honourable Banda was escorted to the police station concerning other ongoing investigations. During this process, Honourable Banda was booked for detention in relation to alleged offences of attempted murder and assault that occurred in 2016 in Vumbwi of Eastern Province.
It was during his booking that Honourable Banda developed a medical condition which necessitated his immediate admission to Maina Soko Medical Centre, where he is currently receiving medical attention.
I would like to emphasize that Honourable Banda has not been formally charged for the alleged offences at this time. The police are continuing their active investigation into the matter of his disappearance as well as the aforementioned allegations.
We are committed to ensuring that due process is followed and that Honourable Banda receives all necessary medical care and legal rights during this period.
I thank you for your attention and understanding as we continue to monitor and address this situation with the seriousness it warrants.
As Acting Minister of Home Affairs and Internal security I wish to provide an update regarding the situation at Chipata Football Grounds in Mandevu Constituency, where the opposition New Heritage Party (NHP) had been advised due to security concerns not to hold a political rally today, 1st June 2024.
Despite the advice from the law enforcement, the NHP attempted to go ahead with their planned event. To uphold the rule of law and maintain public order, police personnel were deployed to the area this morning.
At approximately 11:00 hours, an individual approached the football grounds to observe the situation. This individual was confronted by one of our uniformed officers, leading to a misunderstanding. Subsequently, other under the false impression that their colleague had been arrested began to march towards the football grounds.
The police intervened promptly, advising these individuals to return within Chipata Compound. I am pleased to report that there have been no serious incidents related to this matter thus far. The Zambia Police Service fully supports the democratic rights of all political parties and citizens to assemble and express their views. However, these rights must be exercised within the bounds of the law. Any activities that potentially endanger public safety or disrupt societal harmony will face necessary regulatory actions.
The Zambia Police Service remains committed to ensuring public safety and upholding the law. We continue to monitor the situation closely and are prepared to take necessary action to prevent any escalation.
We appeal to all political parties and their supporters to respect the law and follow proper procedures for organizing public gatherings. Cooperation with law enforcement authorities is crucial in maintaining peace and order within our communities.

Thank you.

Hon. Ambrose Lufuma, MP
Acting Minister of Home Affairs and Internal Security

31/05/2024

JJ SLAPPED WITH ATTEMPTED MURDER

By Rick Nchito

JJ Banda goes in from Maina Soko Military Hospital to cell and has been slapped with attempted murder.

He started fitting and now has been rushed to Maina Soko. Now he wants to stay in the hospital longer and yet he is not sick.

The international community visited him in hospital and lied to them that he was not given medicine when medical results showed that he wasn't sick and he didn't have any bruises on his body.

Medical reports as seen by Koswe, show that JJ is very fit and healthy, actually more than before he faked abduction.

Like he faked abduction, JJ is now faking sickness when he is not sick at all. He would rather be in hospital than in police cells.

And from the other hospital ward, Tribalist Mabonga is also at Maina Soko after being told by her lawyer that she has been slapped with another charge, she fainted and when at hospital nothing has been found on her. She was found fit like JJ.

28/05/2024

Bemba people distance themselves from the Mfuwe MP.

28/05/2024

Mwebantu ba kwa Lesa. As you know God is a just God. What if UPND govt had nothing to do with JJ whom do you think the just God will side with? Because if you observe the entire UKA membership were literally pointing fingers at government. They even camped at Ibex Police station demanding for JJ. They threatened to walk naked. They called them evil and ba Nawakwi, went further and said HH had abducted JJ.

Now if it is revealed that government had absolutely nothing to do with his disappearance what should it do with those who had accused it?

26/05/2024

The thing that is annoying about the JJ issue, is PF blaming HH for his disappearance. Why not rely on police to do their work?

26/05/2024

JJ BANDA HAS DISAPPEARED BEFORE read:

PF official on the run after staging armed robbery, beating cops at Lsk Central Police
By Julia Malunga,
14th July 2020

Petauke's Emmanuel Jay Jay Banda
Police in Lusaka are on a manhunt for Patriotic Front Eastern Province Youth Chairperson Emmanuel J Banda, commonly known as Jay Jay, who is facing aggravated robbery charges.

On Saturday last week, Banda mobilised armed PF cadres and stormed Lusaka Central Police where they beat up some unsuspecting officers on duty and got away with an undisclosed amount of money, belonging to one of the officers.

Sources say the incident happened after the C5 anti-robbery squad shot and killed a suspect earlier, who happens to be a relative to Banda. The suspected robber died after sustaining four bullet wounds.

This infuriated the PF official who demanded to meet the officers involved in the shooting incident. However, the officers did not comply, prompting Banda to mobilise cadres and besiege the provincial police headquarters, with at least one visible firearm.

Noting the arrival of Banda, armed with a gun, some officers scampered into hiding while one of the officers, Ian Mbewe who is charge of anti-motor vehicle theft unit, fell victim to a thorough beating.

Banda and his gang then left the police station and went on the run, before officers could mobilise to take him on.

Lusaka Province Police Commissioner Nelson Phiri, who was present during the raid of his station, was unreachable for a comment, but his Eastern Province counterpart Luckson Sakala confirmed that police in the region were also looking for Banda, who had fled from Lusaka.

“That incident of cadres beating a police officer happened in Lusaka. Here in Chipata we have just been looking for this fugitive suspect. He ran away from Lusaka. I will not disclose the name. We have launched a manhunt for this person and we will not mention the name so that he is left in suspense.”said Commissioner Sakala.

Banda is the same PF official who urinated in the mouth of then Post Newspaper Reporter Peter Sukwa in December 2015, during the presidential by-election campaigns in Vubwi.

He was fined K14, 000 for assault after being found guilty by the Vubwi Magistrates’ Court.

In February last year, Banda was expelled from the party by Provincial Chairman Andrew Lubusha, on grounds that he had breached the PF constitution, but President Edgar Lungu nullified the expulsion, saying Banda who was a Petauke District official then, had not been granted an opportunity to be heard.

And in February this year, Banda was one of the PF cadres who disrupted a Law Association of Zambia-organised public discussion on Constitutional Amendment Bill number 10 of 2019 at Intercontinental Hotel.

A few months later, Banda was elevated to the rank of Provincial Youth Chairman, a post he currently occupies.

Police in Lusaka are on a manhunt for Patriotic Front Eastern Province Youth Chairperson Emmanuel J Banda, commonly known as Jay Jay, who is facing aggravated robbery charges. On Saturday last week, Banda mobilised armed PF cadres and stormed Lusaka Central Police where they beat up some unsuspe

25/05/2024

The fear in PF camp is heating up. Tayali, KZ and others. ECL who is visiting places ati am under house arrest. Nomba ba JJ.

24/05/2024

Zambia ranked third best mining destination in Africa. Take advantage and invest in mining. Check details in comment:

23/05/2024

Do not be used as a human shield, as Lungu fights his corruption battle. He is not fighting for Zambians but himself.

23/05/2024

DEC probing loans acquired under PF admin

By Hannock Kasama

The Drug Enforcement Commission -DEC- has started investigating the alleged misappropriation of loans secured by the PF Administration for road construction and other projects.

The loans were allegedly not used for the intended purpose.

DEC Director General NASON BANDA says the Commission will actively investigate the possible misappropriation of loans.

Mr. BANDA also says the non-conviction forfeiture of goods deemed to be proceeds of crime is one of the best models of recovering stolen assets.

He said this in an interview with Journalists in LUSAKA when Paramount Chief CHITIMUKULU of Northern and Muchinga Provinces called on him.

Meanwhile Paramount Chief CHITIMUKULU has been honoured by the DEC for his anti-drug abuse sensitisation programmes in his chiefdom.

The traditional leader was gifted a medal by Mr. BANDA.

Before the recognition ceremony, the Paramount Chief called for collaboration among the DEC and various chiefdoms in the country in efforts to stamp out drug abuse and trafficking.

He said drug abuse has a negative impact on the future of youths.

23/05/2024

So many youths are being trained as truck drivers, operators, welders, mechanics through CDF. This has not happened before.

22/05/2024

Now that HH is going after borrowed money that disappeared, many will cry. The green Mambas better watch out.

21/05/2024

President Hakainde Hichilema says now that he done with debt restructuring, he will now focus on where money for the roads went.

21/05/2024

Tomatoes at Soweto market have dropped in prices, due to over supply.

21/05/2024

ANALYSIS by Richard Waga
One thing that makes Lungu daring is because he is a gambling addict. He believes in buying off people and throwing money at every problem.

Right now he is in fools paradise were he thinks he can manipulate a system he has no control of. A system he failed to manipulate when he had total control with 100% loyalists within it.

It is a toll order. The only thing giving him confidence is his gullible followers and UPND'S lackluster attitude.

Lungu as gambler will take his chances even if he has a 1% chance, that is the extent of his delusion. Remember this is the guy who was contesting results when the whole Africa thought he was running mad for claiming rigging in an election he was controlling.

The man is detached from reality because in his mind he has not handed over power.

20/05/2024

POLITICAL OPINION - MR EDGAR LUNGU MUST NOT DARE UPND
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By The Zambian Patriot staffer

It is well known and well documented the ruthless nature of PF regime, where members of the public were mercilessly beaten and maimed, killed in full view of the police and justice was not served.

The culture of violence flourished under President Lungu's reign and it seems, he was not interested to curb it. So many so called "security" groups, which in actual fact were just criminal gangs, were formed under PF.

These gangs carried out untold atrocities. We hear of young men who have gone missing. They were picked from poor communities, by these gang leaders "commanders" as they were called, for "missions" and never returned home. They were used by PF leaders, to disrupt meetings by opposition leaders violently. Guns, pangas and tear gas was used.

In 2021, Zambians seeing the anarchy and disintegration that the country faced, rejected PF at the polls massively.

As soon as UPND won, there was an urge to immediately revenge for the many lives lost over the years. But it was not to be. Their leader current President Hakainde Hichilema stopped them from the vengeance. He called for forgiveness.

It is our opinion that PF in their hearts know what they did. They know the crimes they commited in the past. To be remorseful and magnanimous, President Lungu should quietly comply with law enforcement, for the economic charges, his family members are facing. Let them return the assets to the state. Surely, it's a small price to pay, compared to a life for a life, when we consider all the people, who died during his reign.