POLICE Spokesperson Godfrey Chilabi says the country has sufficient holding cells to accommodate suspects awaiting trial, stating that the closure of courts will not promote overcrowding. Chilabi explains that when detention facilities at one police station are full, suspects are transferred to nearby stations, while others are released where sufficient evidence is available to create space. On Monday, courts countrywide were closed, with armed police officers sealing off the premises, citing security reasons. As of Wednesday, all courts remained closed, raising questions about what alternative provisions state institutions such as the Zambia Police Service have put in place to handle cases of suspects that need to be presented before court. In an interview, Wednesday, Chilabi said there is no cause...

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