FORMER Copperbelt Province Police Commissioner Mwala Yuyi has applied for constitutional bail in the Ndola High Court after spending 20 days in police custody over allegations of copper theft. However, the State has opposed the application, arguing that the alleged offence is non-bailable. Ndola High Court Judge J Zulu has reserved ruling on the application, with the date for delivery of the ruling to be communicated. A fortnight ago, the Zambia Police Service arrested Yuyi, Magistrate Edward Banda, police officers Patrick Muti and Boniface Nchimunya, court clerk Obrian Chipunza, all from Mufulira, and businessman Daniel Makina for alleged theft of copper cathodes recovered in Mufulira District. Police Public Relations Officer Godfrey Chilabi said the charges followed investigations into the alleged...