Zambia Police Foil Plot Against President Hichilema, Arrest Two Suspects
In a significant development, the Zambia Police Service, in coordination with the Department of Immigration and the Anti-Terrorism Unit, has successfully thwarted an alleged plot targeting President Hakainde Hichilema. Two male suspects, identified as Jasten Mabulesse Candunde, a 42-year-old Mozambican national, and Leonard Phiri, a 43-year-old resident of Kafewa Village in Sinda District, were apprehended in Lusaka. The suspects were reportedly in possession of various charms, including a live chameleon.
According to preliminary investigations, the suspects are believed to be practicing witchdoctors hired by Nelson Banda, the younger brother of fugitive Emmanuel Jay Banda. Police reports reveal that the plot involved the use of witchcraft to harm the President, with an initial payment of K16,500.00 made out of a total K30,000.00 fee. Upon completing their mission, the suspects were reportedly promised a staggering sum of K2,000,000.00.
Police Public Relations Officer Rae Hamoonga confirmed the arrests and outlined the seriousness of the case in a statement. “The suspects were engaged in an illegal and dangerous scheme aimed at harming our Head of State. We are treating this matter with utmost seriousness and are committed to ensuring justice is served,” Hamoonga stated.
The two suspects are facing multiple charges under Zambian law, including:
- Professing knowledge of witchcraft, contrary to Section 5(a) of the Witchcraft Act, Chapter 90 of the Laws of Zambia.
- Possession of charms, in violation of Section 11(2) of the Witchcraft Act, Chapter 90.
- Cruelty to wild animals, contrary to Section 80 of the Zambia Wildlife Act, No. 14 of 2015.
Hamoonga further disclosed that the suspects are currently in police custody and will appear in court soon. He also confirmed that efforts to apprehend Nelson Banda, who is believed to have orchestrated the plot, are ongoing.
The revelation of this plot has sent shockwaves across the nation, underscoring the persistent threats to Zambia’s leadership. Authorities have urged citizens to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities to law enforcement agencies.
“The safety of our citizens and leaders is our top priority,” Hamoonga emphasized. “The Zambia Police Service remains resolute in its commitment to ensuring peace and stability in the country. Any actions that threaten national security will be met with swift and decisive measures.”
This case highlights the lengths to which some individuals may go in pursuit of malicious goals. The continued investigation into the plot serves as a reminder of the critical importance of national security and collective vigilance. As authorities work tirelessly to bring all culprits to justice, the nation is reassured of the unwavering commitment of its security services to protecting Zambia’s leadership and citizens alike.
Sources: Zambia Police
Who can bewitch our president surely? Because of superstition, we have failed to house our president at Plot One. Can Mar a Lago be substituted for White House?
A cruel way to implicate Jay Jay in further legal matters after the abduction bid went sour.
Even when Jesus Christ was solidly innocent, the Roman government of the day found faults in him to silence him. Without evidence, accusers keep digging for more to implicate their foes.
Zambians dont believe in witchcraft-even the law says witchcraft doesnt exist-so how can Hakainde claim to have someone targeting him with witchcraft? How can he and his policemen prove something they deny exists?
MZ, you have the gospel wrong. The Romans found no case against Jesus. Thats why their governor, Pontius Pilate washed his hands. The Jews, although they were colonised by the romans insisted there was a case against Jesus because he claimed he was the awaited messiah. As far as they were and are concerned the messiah is yet to come. Perhaps he is Netanyahu.
So you mean they were going to replace the president with a chameleon? What is happening in the country guys kkkkkk I thought these stories stopped in the early 1990s
He is already a chameleon. He started changing into beautiful colours immediately after the 2021 elections victory according to the tree he sit on on purpose. Elections promises changed colours and have continued to do so to date. He said unnecessary by-elections cost money. Today such elections are a necessity.
Took the words right out of my mouth. HH has been the best example of a chameleon we have ever had in State House. Everything that he was against as an opposition leader he now supports. That seat! It turns people into chameleons or is it chameleons who love that seat?
So can New dawn hire a sangoma to bring back JJ?
No they want to play the game that they dont believe in witchcraft but back home in Bweengwa they have vitumwa buried at all the gates entrances and even in wells!
A lie can travel half way around Zambia while the truth is putting on its sandals in Eastern Province. Who can believe this demagoguery? How do they know HechHech was targeted? Can we prove witchcraft in court? Wizardry can only be countered by witchcraft itself. Too much of Harry Potter clips here.
Iwe na iwe, The burden of proof will be on HH
Significant Developement ???
Our Police are pathetic what next ???
Ni specialist police “witch finding unit” success kkkk
Where is their HQ? Community House? Red Brick?
What next.
It is obvious. Make a case against JJ. And to legitimise it, the police law quoted offences: animal cruelty; enchanting the president; and possessing charms for enchantment.
He would probably even be tried in absentia. Welcome to the methodical government where the rule of takes lead.
On this I totally disagree with this backwards thinking………
GRZ should be heavily involved in sanitisation efforts to move zambian mindset away from such retrogressive backward thinking…….
This is embarrassing and a waste of time and resources that a whole government and nation can still believe in witchcraft…..
Infact this is one of the subjects to introduce in primary education, to teach children not to believe this crap…….
FWD2031
Viva Spaka!
This is the most ridiculous story I have ever heard off! I really now think we have a superstitious Kadansa Mulyiokela in power!
He can’t move into State House because he believes Lungu left vitumwa in there. The SDA could n’t help him exorcise the place because he abandoned them and donned a Jewish cap as he joined jews at some wall in Jerusalem thus selling out to the Christians.