A FEW days ago, disturbing pictures were shared on social media, showing Patriotic Front presidential aspirant Emmanuel Mwamba in bad shape. According to Mr Mwamba, some people abducted him, beat him up before bundling him into a car and delivering him to Woodlands Police. Those pictures were horrifying, and it is sad that some people were mocking him over the ordeal. Sometimes as human beings, we make the mistake of rejoicing in the oppression of one person, forgetting that the next day it may be on us. The law that criminalises assault or any form of physical harm on another person is not limited to civilians, it extends to the police and other law enforcement agencies. Police cannot just grab...

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