Police say independent Petauke member of parliament Emmanuel Jay Jay Banda has written them a letter in which he has identified certain individuals he alleges were involved in his purported abduction.
But State House chief communication specialist Clayson Hamasaka has reported Banda for criminal defamation over his allegations mentioning him as one of his abductors.
Police spokesperson Rae Hamoonga has however, stated that the police would wait for Banda to get discharged so he could could make a formal complaint.
“In his recent letter, Honourable Banda has identified certain individuals he alleges were involved in his purported abduction,” Hamoonga stated. “The police are awaiting Honourable Banda’s discharge from Maina Soko medical care, after which he will be required to lodge a formal complaint and provide a detailed statement. This process is necessary to proceed with any potential criminal investigation.”
Hamoonga stated that the police received a letter of complaint from Banda, regarding an alleged abduction incident.
The police spokesperson has stated that Banda had previously given a statement to the police regarding the events of May 25, 2024, in which he did not provide any details related to this alleged abduction.
He assured the public that the police were committed to thoroughly investigating this matter and that further updates would be provided as the situation developed.
