Police have formally charged and arrested Rizwan Dawood Patel, aged 41, of Bebos Construction and Supplies Limited, for two counts of forgery contrary to Section 342 of the Penal Code Act Chapter 87 of the Laws of Zambia and in count two publication of information contrary to Section 54 of the Cyber Security and Cyber Crimes Act No. 2 of 2021.
Police Spokesperson Rae Hammonga says in the two counts of forgery, it is alleged that Rizwaan Dawood Patel, while acting together with other known persons to him, did forge a document namely, ‘Presidential Directive Letter,’ purporting that the Republican President did direct the Director General of Zambia Security and Intelligence Services to contain the activities of Archbishop Alick Banda.
But Mr. Patel has accused the police of torturing him thus affecting his eye sight.
He has appealed to President Hakainde Hichilema to ensure that the police conduct themselves in a professional manner.
By Victoria Kayeye Yambani