I expect His Excellency [President Hakainde Hichilema] to provide justice, that’s all, Zambian businessman Sedrick Kasanda yesterday told journalists as DEC officers ushered him to one of their vehicles after searching his house. Drug Enforcement Commission officers yesterday raided Kasanda’s Ibex Hill residence and conducted a search. Kasanda, who has been in police custody since Monday, was also present during the operation. DEC officers restricted access to Kasanda’s residence as they conducted a search for about an hour. After the search, the officers hastily ushered a calm and compliant Kasanda to a fleet of vehicles before cruising away and ensuring they were not being followed by journalists. However, before being ushered into the bus, Kasanda said he expected justice to...

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