By Isaac Zulu
Zambia Police deputy public relations officer Danny Mwale says the Police is still looking into the complaint in which Charles Kabwita reported Kafue council chairperson Buumba Malambo to the Police for allegedly issuing tribal remarks in the run up to the August 12, 2021 general elections.
Kabwita, who is now National Democratic Congress secretary general, is on record of having reported Malambo to Police for allegedly urging the electorate to “vote for a Tonga member of parliament, Tonga mayor and Tonga councillors.”
Asked by Daily Revelation on what the Zambia Police was doing about the said matter, considering that the complaint by Kabwita is similar to what has led to the arrest of Patriot Front member of central committee Chishimba Kambwili, and this has now resulted in members of the public accusing the Police of applying the law selectively; Mwale explained that some officers tasked to investigate the matter are still doing their job, saying the Zambia Police Service is an organised institution and would want to do their job professionally.
“We always acknowledge receipt of reports from members of the public. We have that report (relating to Buumba Malambo). I know you are bringing it because Chishimba Kambwili was picked. Unlike journalists who say ’uyu namulemba.’ Then the other one says ‘let me also write,’ we don’t operate like that. No! We (the Zambia Police) are an organised institution. But what I can tell you is that we still have that report,” explained Mwale.
