Police have detained two people in connection to false publication of letters disguised as presidential directives.
The letters alleged that President Hakainde Hichilema instructed the Ministry of Home Affairs and Internal Security to contain the influence of the Catholics in Zambia.
The two bloggers behind the Patriotic Front-PF social media pages, identified as Andy Luki and Thomson Phiri are being held at Woodlands Police Station.
Patriotic Front Member of the Central Committee, Raphael Nakachinda has confirmed that the suspects were detained on Monday but yet to be formally charged.
On Thursday last week, Ministry of Information and Media Director, Thabo Kawana disputed claims that the government wants to petition the Vatican over Catholic Bishop Alick Banda’s remarks against the state.
