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