HH: We Have Been Denied Food, Water Whilst In Police Prison

Opposition UPND president Hakainde Hichilema says police have denied him and his deputy Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba food, water and bedding following arrest at Luanshya Police Station yesterday.
Hichilema, whose supporters rioted following the arrest on alleged seditious charges, has thanked people that showed up to offer solidarity.
Former vice-president Guy Scott, former MMD president Nevers Mumba and former parliamentarian Patrick Mucheleka were among the sympathisers.
“Vice-President GBM and myself would like to express our gratitude to all our supporters and sympathisers for standing with us and encouraging us to remain strong. We have so far been denied food, water and our own beddings and warm clothing being brought by our legal team.
“All the same we believe in the living God and your numerous messages of encouragement keep strengthening us and we want to call on you out there to remain strong as you join the struggle for the defence of our democracy. As we have been saying, UPND is now no longer just a political party but a freedom movement aimed at liberating the people of Zambia,” said Hichilema.
Police interrogated Hichilema and GBM for over 3 hours before effecting the arrest.