Police in Lusaka have charged and arrested Patriotic Front presidential hopeful Emmanuel Mwamba for alleged assault.
Mr. Mwamba is alleged to have assaulted a police officer at a named car wash in Lusaka’s Woodlands area.
Lawyer Makebi Zulu, however, says the incident happened when police went to pick Mr. Mwamba for an undisclosed offence.
Mr. Zulu wonders why his client has been charged with assault when he was the one assaulted by police.
Mr. Mwamba remains in police custody at Emmasdale Police Station awaiting court appearance.
And Leader of the Opposition, Brian Mundubile, has described the arrest of Mr. Mwamba as political persecution.
By Darius Choonya