Zambia ex-minister killed in raid on Opposition chief’s home
Restricted military-version automatic Uzi weapons and five AK-47 rifles were seized during the operation, the police said.
Last week, Zambian police executed a raid on the residence of opposition leader Brian Mundubile, resulting in the fatal shooting of former transport minister Mutotwe Kafwaya. The operation, conducted by a Joint Task Force team on August 14, followed contentious elections held on August 13. Police returned fire when confronted, and during the raid, they recovered military-style automatic Uzi weapons and AK-47 rifles.
Forensic examination of the seized evidence is underway to determine its ownership and link to alleged offenses, including treason. The Electoral Commission of Zambia declared incumbent Hakainde Hichilema the winner with nearly 61% of the vote, extending his second term as president. However, opposition observers, including those from the European Union, criticized state media's bias toward the ruling party, alleging an uneven playing field leading up to the vote.
Mundubile denied claims of an insurrection plot and vowed to challenge the election outcome in court, although petitions must be filed within seven days of the results announcement.
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