ZUMANI FINALLY TO APPEAR COURT ON  SEPTEMBER 4

BY GRACE CHAILE

CHRIS Zumani Zimba, who has been in incarceration since May has finally been cause-listed and will appear in court on September 4.

Zimba, 44, of Chongwe is jointly charged for treason with Given Phiri, 36, a businessman, Marlone Banda, 34, also a businessman of Ten Miles and Portipher Gwai, 44, a nurse of Lusaka’s Mtendere Township.

According to the Lusaka High Court cause list, the four are expected to appear before Judge Koreen Etambuyu Mwenda-Zimba on Monday for plea.

Zimba is facing one count of aiding of terrorism acts contrary to Section 28 of the Anti-Terrorism and Non- Proliferation Act, 2018 as read with Act No 6 of 2023 of the Laws of Zambia.

Phiri and Banda are facing possession of terrorism articles contrary to Section 25 of the Anti-Terrorism and Non- Proliferation Act, 2018 as read with Act No 6 of 2023 of the Laws of Zambia while Gwai is facing one count of procuring of terrorism articles contrary to Section 28 of the The Anti-Terrorism and Non- Proliferation Act, 2018 as read with Act No 6 of 2023 of the Laws of Zambia.

In count one, it is alleged that Phiri and Banda on dates unknown but between February 22 and 23, 2020 in Petauke did possess one bottle of 250ml Halothane, one bottle of  350ml deep 600 and 1 Bottle of 250ML forane isoflurand BP articles for a purpose connected with the commission, preparation or instigation of an act of terrorism or proliferation. 

In count two, Gwai on unknown dates but between February 1 and  22, 2020 in Lusaka, did procure one bottle of 250ml Halothane, one bottle of 350ml deep 600 and one Bottle of 250ml forane isoflurand articles used for the commission of a terrorist act or proliferation.

In the last count, it is alleged that Zimba on unknown dates but between February 1 and 22, 2020 in Lusaka, did aid Phiri and Banda to conduct a terrorist act or proliferation in Petauke.

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