Top Zambian opposition figures arrested days after presidential vote
Security forces in Zambia have seized weapons and arrested 11 people, including senior opposition figures, allegedly involved in an insurrection plot, the government has said. The leading opposition candidate in last Thursday’s presidential election, Brian Mundubile, was also found at the scene of the raid in the capital, Lusaka, according to the country’s top civil [...] The post Top Zambian…
Zambia's top civil servant Patrick Kangwa announced that security forces have arrested 11 individuals, including prominent opposition figures, in connection with an alleged insurrection plot. The leading opposition candidate in the recent presidential election, Brian Mundubile, was among those arrested at the scene of the raid in Lusaka.
Mundubile claimed the raid was an attempt on his life and that colleagues were shot in his presence. According to Kangwa, the arrested individuals were allegedly involved in "military plans involving foreign nationals and illegal military training camps". They were said to possess "high-grade military weapons, ammunition, and other materials intended for use in an armed insurrection".
The suspects, who are currently in custody, include Patrick Mwansa, the husband of former Zambian President Edgar Lungu's daughter Tasila Lungu, and other politicians. The government denies the allegations of irregularities in the electoral process and claims that the election day was largely peaceful. However, there are concerns about late electoral reforms, media freedom, and access to the media ahead of the election.
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