FRED M’MEMBE ARRESTED

By Mary Kachepa

Socialist Party Leader, FRED M’MEMBE has been arrested for unlawful discharge of a firearm.

Police Spokesperson DANNY MWALE says Dr. M’MEMBE was arrested in Serenje.

He has told ZNBC NEWS in a statement that Dr. MMEMBE is also yet to be charged with the offence of Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm.

Mr. MWALE said Dr. M’MEMBE will be charged together with two other suspected Socialist Party members for allegedly assaulting nine suspected United Party for National Development members.

He said two suspected Socialist Party members also sustained injuries during the violence.

This occurred yesterday when the two political parties clashed while conducting their campaigns at four ways in Mwalilima and Kamalamba area of Serenje District in Central Province between 14:00 and 16:30 hours.

All suspects are detained in Police custody waiting to be formally charged while a manhunt has been launched for the suspected UPND members who fled the scene after assaulting the other two victims.

Mr. MWALE said Police have beefed up security in Serenje District in order to restore and maintain law and order.

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