POLICE have arrested Sinda PF member of parliament Masauso Tembo on allegations of Forgery and Uttering false documents, which include a National Registration Card and Grade 12 certificate.

In a statement, Thursday, Zambia Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga stated that the Sinda MP allegedly forged an NRC and uttered it before the Electoral Commission of Zambia as a qualification for him to stand as Member of Parliament for Sinda Constituency.

“Police have arrested Honourable Masauso Tembo Kazungula of plot number 17 Kaleza compound Member of Parliament for Sinda Constituency on allegations of Forgery and Uttering false Documents namely: National Registration Card and Grade twelve certificate. Brief facts of the matter are that between 2015 and 2021 at unknown time, month and date, it is alleged that the suspect did forge a National Registration Card and uttered it before the Electoral Commission of Zambia as a qualification for him to stand as Member of Parliament for Sinda Constituency,” stated Hamoonga.

“The suspect has been since officially charged and arrested for one count of Forgery Contrary to Section 347 of Chapter 87 of the Laws of Zambia and two counts of Uttering a false Document Contrary to Section 352 of Chapter 87 of the Laws of Zambia. The Suspect has been released on police bond and will appear in court soon.”