BRIAN Mundubile, Makebi Zulu and 16 others have asked the High Court to release them on constitutional bail, arguing that the State has admitted to prolonging their detention by continuing investigations after charging them with treason. The 18 accused argue that the State cannot use ongoing investigations as an excuse to keep them in custody indefinitely without trial. They say the State’s admission that investigations are still underway shows that it is not ready to prosecute them and that their continued detention violates their constitutional rights. The petitioners, who are facing treason charges, have sued Attorney General Mulilo Kabesha over alleged violations of their constitutional rights while in custody. The accused were arrested over allegations that they possessed high-grade military...