Police in Lusaka have arrested Chilufya Tayali aged 48 of House Number 38 Ngwezi Road in Roma Township for the offence of H@te Speech.
This is in connection with the recent remarks he allegedly made and posted on various social media platforms were he mentioned some traditional chiefs and some Commanders from the Defence and Security wings.
Police assistant public relations officer Godfrey Chilabi said the remarks were allegedly made between January 1and 29 this year.“In a similar incident, Police have apprehended Christopher Kapita aged 54 a Taxi Driver of Lusaka for the offence of Giving False Information to a Public Officer Contary Section 125 of the Penal Code, Chapter 87 of the Laws of Zambia.
This occurred on January 29,2023 in Lusaka,” Mr Chilabi said.He said the suspects are detained in police custody awaiting to be formally charged.This is contained in a report published by Mwebantu.