POLICE have detained the Edgar Lungu-led PF faction’s secretary general Raphael Nakacinda for disobedience of statutory duties. In a statement, Monday, Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga stated that Nakacinda allegedly provided false information to the public that pre-marked ballots had been dispatched to Lusangazi, Mkushi, and Mwense by-elections on November 4, 2022. Hamoonga stated that Nakacinda also refused to comply with lawful summons issued by the Electoral Commission of Zambia between November 4 and 7, 2022. “The Zambia Police Service wishes to inform the public that we detained Mr. Raphael Nakacinda, aged 45, of Plot Number 1794, Kafue, for disobedience of statutory duties, as outlined in section 126 of the Penal Code Act Chapter 87 of the laws of Zambia. This...

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