By Isaac Zulu
We are wrapping up investigations in case involving five people that were insinuating that the First Lady was involved in the running of Sacko Manganese Mine, Central Province Police Commissioner David Chileshe Mukuka has said.
In an interview, Mukuka explained that the delay to take the matter to court in which the five men have been charged with one count of conduct likely to cause the breach of peace and another count of criminal libel is because the Police Command in Central Province wanted to do thorough investigations before proceeding with the case to court for prosecution.
Asked why it was taking too long for the case to proceed to court, considering the fact that he had earlier indicated that the five men will appear in court on March 6, 2023, Mukuka said that the Police Command wanted to have empirical evidence by interviewing more people.
“I have actually travelled to Lusaka specifically for this matter. We are getting a few statements from certain individuals before proceeding with the case to court,” Mukuka explained. “The thing is that we want to have enough evidence, we want to have empirical evidence. We are wrapping up investigations in the case involving five men that were insinuating that the First Lady was involved in the running of Sacko Manganese Mine. They should be appearing in court before the end of this week. We will let you know so that you can make a follow up.”
Recently Police in Central Province arrested five people who were agitating for the running of Sacko Manganese Mine in Mkushi and, subsequently, circulated a video in which they were insinuating that the First Lady was involved in the mining activities taking place at the said mine.
Those arrested are Evans Bwalya (aged 36) of Itala compound and a builder by profession, Didan Mwiinga (aged 32) who is also a resident of Itala compound in Mkushi district and a businessman by profession.
Others are Royan Dilamonu (aged 44) of R compound in Mkushi district who is a businessman, Charles Mwansa (aged 44) of Itala compound an electrician by profession and Frederick Bwalya (aged 37) who is a businessman by profession.
