Ruling Patriotic Front Suspended Eastern Province Youth Chairperson, Emmanuel Jay Banda was on Wednesday around 21 hours rushed to Chipata Central Hospital from Namseche Prison where he being held following his arrest on Friday.
Reports indicate that he is unconscious and remains unresponsive.
He has been detained for a week, charged with convening an illegal public assembly. Police refused to grant him police bond and he has not appeared in court a week after he was detained.
Mr. Banda was initially accused of aggravated robbery when some PF cadres stormed the Lusaka Central Police to demand an explanation on why the Police wrongly shot and killed his nephew in cold blood. However, reports indicate the DPP refused to entertain the charge of Aggravated robbery as it could not stand in court.
Upon his arrest, Mr Banda was granted a police bond on the charge of aggravated assault and returned to Eastern Province to the warm welcome of PF members. The welcome incensed some members of the provincial leadership, leading the Inspector General to order the arrest of the Mr. Banda who has not been detained with violating the COVID-19 guidelines.
The Patriotic Front in Eastern Province has been embroiled in internal leadership since the last intraparty elections which keeps taking different turns at every juncture.
Zambia Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo could not be reached by press time to verify the report.
He was beaten up by prisoners.
Is there no news in this country. There are many people hospitalized in this country, why should the hospitalization of this criminal be news?
I am surprised he has been locked up, because PF cadres are immune from prosecution in Zambia
Cadres are so disgusting. I look forward to the time when this primitive way of supporting a Political Party will come to an end. Cardres provide fertile ground for lawlessness.
Regardless of the allegations, you are human too and I wish you quick recovery so that you can answer the allegations in court. Kz
That’s what will be happening to other plunderers of national resources next year after August
Investigations should quickly be launched to find the cause of his comatose state. Whether a criminal or not, he has the right to proper medical facilities.
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Jay Jay committed aggravated robbery in the Lusaka Central Police Station in Zambia -eish. Tough men, beat up Police Officers on site, even with the heavy police artillery imported in the country recently.
izi ndiye njomba zamu chipani cha PF?
Beaten up by prisoners? Perhaps, but I would think beaten up by the police is every bit as likely.
He walked into a police station and allegedly beat up and robbed a fellow officer! Tell me now that so many highly trained and disciplined officers out there are not just dreaming of revenge.
The man seemed fit & sound – what happened? I hope he will be alright….even offenders deserve humane treatment.
It doesn’t make sense to deny him a police bond on small matter but grant him bond on the other matter. This govt must be careful on how they handle their own members who have support of the grassroots
Be strong my brother. God will vindicate you
Yeah there is more to this. This guy is being persecuted by own people inside. I have lost hope with the PF now. Officially will support NDC
Yeah there is more to this. This guy is being persecuted by own people inside. I have lost hope with the PF now. Officially will support NDC.
I TRUST THE PRISONERS BEAT HIM AND THAT IS WHAT HE DESERVED AS A LESSON. UWANGALA NO LUPANGA, AKAFWA KU LUPANGA. PF MUST LEARN THIS AS A LESSON THAT ONCE PF IS OUT, THOSE WITH CRIMINAL CASES WILL BE TREATED ALIKE.
Perhaps poisoned by the Police? there is no way that prisoners would touch a PF official. The police, on the other had, are suspect here.
His using Kambwilis tricks of fainting just to stay out of prison.
They really want to get rid of this boy. But truth be told he is a good campaigner.
Only him Jay Jay? But there are other violent cadres. There must be natural selection in PF. Which is another sign of a party divided into factions. Kaya 2021!
He has no right to physically attack an officer on duty. Respect in workplaces is vital regardless of which profession. I tolerate such nonsense, thanks!
Sorry, I don’t tolerate such nonsense, thanks