FORMER Luapula Province minister Derricky Chilundika has thanked God following his acquittal in a case related to the unlawful possession of sugilite. However, Matero PF MP Miles Sampa has claimed that Chilundika’s acquittal is selective justice by UPND-managed prosecutors. In July 2023, Chilundika became the first minister to be dismissed by President Hakainde Hichilema. This was after police in Mansa jointly arrested and charged Chilundika and 18 others for mining 23 tonnes of sugilite without a license. Among those arrested were Northern Province Police Commissioner Gloria Mulele, Luapula Province UPND Youth Chairperson Nelson Kalembwe, and UPND Provincial Youth Leader Jones Nkandu. Others included former Luapula Province Deputy Permanent Secretary Royd Mwansa, former Nchelenge District Commissioner Robert Mutepuka, former Mwansabombwe District...
