THE Zambia Police Service has arrested and charged former Zambian Ambassador to Switzerland Martha Lungu Mwitumwa with treason. In a statement, Police Public Relations Officer Chipo Kaitisha said Mwitumwa allegedly acted with unknown individuals to prepare an unlawful plan aimed at usurping the executive power of the State. “The Zambia Police Service wishes to inform members of the public that it has formally arrested and charged Martha Lungu Mwitumwa, aged 59, of House No. 21, Twin Palm Road, Ibex Hill, with the offence of Treason, contrary to Section 43(1) of the Penal Code, Chapter 87 of the Laws of Zambia,” stated Kaitisha. “Brief facts of the matter are that between November 2025 and October 23, 2026, in Lusaka District, of...

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