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Police Summon Fred M’membe
Fred M’memnbe
LINDA NYONDO & CAROLINE KALOMBE, Lusaka
POLICE have started investigations into a classified document leaked from the Ministry of Finance to the media. The document is on Zambia’s contraction of a US$192 million loan from China to improve state security.
And police have summoned Post Newspapers owner Fred M’membe and two of his reporters Kombe Mataka and Mukosha Funga for questioning at Lusaka’s Woodlands Police Station.
Police spokesperson Charity Munganga-Chanda confirmed this in an interview yesterday.
“We have asked them to come to Woodlands Police Station tomorrow [today],” Mrs Munganga-Chanda said.
She could not, however, disclose the reasons for summoning the trio but that the details would only be availed today.
Earlier in a separate interview, Mrs Munganga-Chanda said: “We have commenced investigations into the matter. All those that will be found wanting will be prosecuted according to the provisions of the law,’’ Mrs Munganga-Chanda said.
She warned that the police would firmly deal with individuals found leaking classified documents because it is against the law.
Minister of Information and Broadcasting Services Chishimba Kambwili recently directed Inspector-General of Police Stella Libongani to investigate and bring to book individuals who leaked the document to the media on a US$192 million loan Government contracted from China.
Mr Kambwili urged police to arrest the culprits because the State is not obliged to disclose security matters to the public.
In 2014, police instituted investigations into the leakage of a classified letter written by Minister of Finance Alexander Chikwanda to late President Sata seeking guidance on Value Added Tax (VAT) General Administration rule 18.
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New Educated Zambia©
May 12, 2015 at 8:28 am
Same old stupidity by this government. We know how this case will end. Please spare us the time money and energy. So tell us how the case of the vat letter was concluded? Very pathetic this pf party without priority. If you can’t ensure security of classified documents how can u secure this country with your alleged loans for security reasons kiki. We are not fools. We know what is going on there. Zambians on 2016 redeem yourself. Vote upnd
Hildah Malama
May 12, 2015 at 10:22 am
When we were telling you that Edgar Lungu is inseni many of you were arguing with anger. See now how is is ruining the coutry.
I have now started believing the circulating rumors that Edgar Lungu is a biological son of Rupiah Banda born outside wedlock.
No nomal person can be behaving like edgar lungu
Leave Dr. Mumembe alone you drunkard. Just concetrate on taking yo ARVs you sick and dying kachasu man. Embasy Park is waiting for you.
King
May 12, 2015 at 10:25 am
The letter was picked from the street. Who is to blame?
AT A DISTANCE
May 12, 2015 at 11:32 am
Same old stupidity of changing posts: 2006/2011/2016 Ati ‘Zambians on 2016 redeem yourself’ Nomba tukomfwa ati wina azalila mu 2031 kiki
New Educated Zambia©
May 12, 2015 at 12:08 pm
kiki stay strong. I was PF and changed to UPND. I can read the mood so well. When I changed to PF in 2011 I knew the tide of change had come. However, we have all been disappointed and now I can tell you that UPND is winning in 2016 come rain or sunshine
AT A DISTANCE
May 13, 2015 at 10:23 am
Hmmmm kikiki come rain come sunshine you shall shift posts again…trust me.
poly
May 12, 2015 at 8:37 am
What does our ZP do without being directed by politicians?
JOHN CHINENA
May 12, 2015 at 8:37 am
The Pf Thieves Have No Shame. Do we have a law in zambia that protects whistle blowers? They want to fix people who mean well for ordinary zambians. Membe and your team, it will be un ethical for you to disclose the source of your news. Long live the whistle blower!
mj banda
May 12, 2015 at 8:44 am
All whistle blowers are criminals, ask the owner of weak leaks. He has been confined to one place now due to stupidity.
New Educated Zambia©
May 12, 2015 at 9:06 am
The only stupid ones are the thieves who have been exposed. Look how upset kambwili got. The idiot had plans for his kickback. Kikiki. Zambians are watching . In 2016 things will change drastically
Judge Joe Bidden
May 12, 2015 at 9:54 am
Govt should be encouraging a whistle blowing culture, to get rid of itself of ‘bad eggs’ that are milking the system through corruption and theft by servant.
mukenani nyambe
May 12, 2015 at 9:08 am
In 1951 Syria got into civil war because of some irresponsible media firms who gave and received information from one of the powerful countries in the world. We appreciate the freedom of expression but if it gets out of hand it needs to be checked. The post is a threat to our nation security.MR President fire all those who are from the post and are in the government now. Let us protect our country at all cost.
New Educated Zambia©
May 12, 2015 at 9:15 am
Teku Syria kuno. This is the democratic Republic of zambia
chilufya
May 12, 2015 at 8:54 pm
WABE ITOLE !
chilufya
May 12, 2015 at 8:54 pm
WABE ITOLE NYAMBE !
Chilankalipa
May 12, 2015 at 9:24 am
Nyambe you are one daft citizen, without the post you would not have known that Chiluba was stealing from you, you would not have known Rupiah and his son’s crookedness, the crookedness of Lungu and the list is endless. Unless you are a thief, the post is not a danger to anyone.
Mfumukadzi
May 12, 2015 at 8:23 pm
None of your allegations have ever been proved in courts of law. Presumed innocent until proven guilty. It is wishful that your UPND will win any election. HH is not a leader but a theorist.
Liyah
May 12, 2015 at 9:33 am
Well said Chilankalipa,mi likkkkkkkkkkeeee. Ok nanga ufi? Whoevr leaked,leaked th truth.
Am Tonga So What?
May 12, 2015 at 10:21 am
PF is a party for thugs and thieves. Their main agenda is to have their fingers all over the public funds before they leave office. It’s clear for all to see, including most PF disciples.
Pastor Richard
May 12, 2015 at 10:23 am
The UPND and the PF are parties that are really Bibilical.
The UPND represents righteous people while the PF represent the unrighteous ones.
UPND Members are Sheep while the PF are Goats. UPND represent Heaven but to contrary PF means HELL or GEHENA.
So all PF Members including Edgar Lungu and Fatherless Bwalya belong to the Dark Kingdom while the UPND including His Excellency HH and Erick Chanda belong to the Kingdom of the Light.
So chose where you belong today, tomorrow may be too late.
Trixy
May 12, 2015 at 3:45 pm
KIKIKIKIKI
mj banda
May 12, 2015 at 6:49 pm
pastor of doom
KAPOWELA WAMU P*U*S*S*Y
May 12, 2015 at 10:24 am
so go to hell you trubalist.
Am Tonga So What?
May 12, 2015 at 10:25 am
Stop being naive or barring your heads in sand ba PF and face reality. Information is leaking because people serving your GRZ lack confidence in your governance style. We are all tired of you.
KAPOWELA WAMU P*U*S*S*Y
May 12, 2015 at 10:25 am
Richard waba itole
LUNGISAN
May 12, 2015 at 10:26 am
Am a pf member but when sata died i realised that the only politician let whether i love it or not is hh.though for now am non partisan but let the truth be told.if you get salt anf put in water the water wont be natural anymore,you take mmd and put it in pf then what was our reason for changing government.those who were partriotic to a pf which was led by sata knows what am talking about.
New Educated Zambia©
May 12, 2015 at 11:19 am
we welcome you with open arms. Please we need your constructive criticisms and any suggestions on how we can work for you. We need your support to form government and we ask you to send the good message on to everyone. we thank you
Czar
May 12, 2015 at 1:09 pm
Sata was Zambia’s worst President.
Hildah Malama
May 12, 2015 at 10:27 am
I am requesting Edgar Lungu to step down on moral grounds. He has failed to run the country.
many zambians are frastrated with his leadership.
Am Tonga So What?
May 12, 2015 at 10:28 am
Your GRZ sucks, it’s pathetic….I hope you join us Flight HH2016 still has got space on it. Mukose guys.
xeyesphobia
May 12, 2015 at 10:30 am
Mrs lungu once said that though Sata is dead his manhood still lives on to mean his manliness still lives
Am Tonga So What?
May 12, 2015 at 10:45 am
To all PF disciples
Vote HH, vote UPND and all socio-economical problems will be solved. PF has brought nothing but untold suffering and misery. Wage freeze, Employment freeze, no freedom of press, intimidation, no constitution, poor economy coupled with HIPC due to wreckless borrowing and lack of policies, tribalism, political violence etc. They said there is no money for a referendum in regard to the constitution and yet they have borrowed and hid over $192 million for guns.
Be wise pa PF. Your boat is sinking but before it does please jump off and onto Flight HH2016, at UPND airport, time 20:16….be there.
Yours Sincerely,
Good Messenger
AT A DISTANCE
May 12, 2015 at 11:29 am
Hmmmm ati flight 2016 kekekekekekeke! Awe shuwa. Keep changing posts till flight 2031
Shimishi Lilu
May 12, 2015 at 11:34 am
Some people in government will be casualties when this case goes to court. Chiluba learnt the hard way when his theft of public funds was laid bare in court. Let us wait for Membe’s day in court. I am beginning to warm up to The Post once again.
Liyah
May 12, 2015 at 12:02 pm
Pastor Richard am so dispointd in you, u shd b preachng abt love f t o ur heavenly called otherwiz natina mwe. Hw cn u say th other party rprsents th unrighteous nd th other is righteous?, ar u God to judge?,work hard on your salvation cz nothing in ths world will save us frm th wrath of God xpct bn spiritual. Sorry dnt mean to dsrspct u bt m one kinda pson who qeshonz evry profesion f t dzny go nlin wt t profes. Remembr you shall giv account on evry word u utter, by th way, by what ar authorit ar u tkn lik tht? Is t God’s o devil’s? Let’s all examine ourselves bfo we judge, pf,upnd o wtever we ar o one. Only Christ noz hz sheeps!
Liyah
May 12, 2015 at 12:06 pm
Pastor Richard am so dispointd in you, u shd b preachng abt love f t o ur heavenly called otherwiz natina mwe. Hw cn u say th other party rprsents th unrighteous nd th other is righteous?, ar u God to judge?,work hard on your salvation cz nothing in ths world will save us frm th wrath of God xpct bn spiritual. Sorry dnt mean to dsrspct u bt m one kinda pson who qeshonz evry profesion f t dznt go nlin wt wat t profes. Remembr you shall giv account on evry word u utter, by th way, by what ar authorit ar u tkn lik tht? Is t God’s o devil’s? Let’s all examine ourselves bfo we judge, pf,upnd o wtever we ar o one. Only Christ noz hz sheeps!
kapyamo-Sarajevo-Bosnia
May 12, 2015 at 12:11 pm
….is there any one complaining about the missing “document?” if no why harasng innocent individuals? Then charge them with”house breaking” you fools. At ba police,muzalira-rainbow is watching you-2016 coming soon watch the space!
jane
May 12, 2015 at 12:22 pm
ladies and gentlemen security of the country is more important than what you are talking about. you are sleeping peacefully because there is somebody doing some guard duties in the cold. So whoever leaked that information should be arrested as he is endangering the security of this country. Be sensible people.
chilufya
May 12, 2015 at 8:59 pm
SENSIBLE MY XXS !!!
Am Tonga So What?
May 12, 2015 at 12:22 pm
Iwe 2016 is for UPND what’s your problem? Winter is still trying to master the trails. Not yet naimwe……just support UPND and will be glad you did.
Liyah
May 12, 2015 at 12:27 pm
Indeed politics ni dirty talk chabe!
KAPOWELA WAMU P*U*S*S*Y
May 12, 2015 at 12:28 pm
Ok but again I think UPND would make the best government ever. Let’s give them the chance to prove what they say guys. What do you think?
New Educated Zambia©
May 12, 2015 at 1:23 pm
we welcome you with open arms. we need your votes. just tone down on the insults
chilufya
May 12, 2015 at 9:00 pm
SENSE !!
KAPOWELA WAMU P*U*S*S*Y
May 12, 2015 at 12:35 pm
Imposter! You like my style fool? You are an idiot chikala. Liyah nshilesekesha but.
Liyah
May 12, 2015 at 12:36 pm
@Kapowela, ba politician bonse ni basakalanyongo, ba impi tababepa mulwimbo lwabo. Ba Sata balibifya ukufwa mwe…
Am Tonga So What?
May 12, 2015 at 12:37 pm
Typical PF cadre. Insulting others is an order of the day. We know you…..mukose guys.
Am Tonga So What?
May 12, 2015 at 12:40 pm
Sata was just another hypocrite. Use PF no matter who you are going to put as presdo will contaminated. Your party has some cleansing to do, it’s dirty.
Am Tonga So What?
May 12, 2015 at 12:41 pm
Sata was just another hypocrite. You see PF no matter who you are going to put as presdo will be contaminated. Your party has some cleansing to do, it’s dirty.
Liyah
May 12, 2015 at 12:41 pm
@Kapowela I hope those insults wrnt meant fo me.
Liyah
May 12, 2015 at 12:46 pm
@Tonga whuevr wil win z okay. Evry1 hz a weakness nd strngth. Whre m weak you ar strong,nd whr ur weak m strong so you ar bcoz I m nd I m bcz u ar.
Kennedy
May 12, 2015 at 1:03 pm
It is so frastrating to foretell that this will ultimately yield nothing in the end. It is so pathetic.
Ministry of Home Affairs is rotten to the core.
1. Look at the mini bus drivers who have taken over control of our roads. You cannot tell anything to the drivers you will be beaten. They drive as they wish while the police are busy collecting money from people.
2. The Inspector General of Police is deep in slumber. …Or maybe counting….
I will end here for now.
musonda chandwe
May 12, 2015 at 1:27 pm
Zambians are complainants
twetwe
May 12, 2015 at 1:40 pm
This madness of hiding from truth is insensible. Whistle blowers are the thermometer of a linked system with feedback. Now when u expect this feedback for action u are demonised..Kunka mulilo abana balye nishima. Just gauge the tone Kambwili used to entangle himself by fisrt refusing the leak and later (1 minute) he orders,acknowledgingly, the intense investigation into the case. I found it very embarrassing indeed. Can we have professional advisers flanking our ministers to avoid ‘off the cuff’ statements. Mind u, there is no smoke without…Wrong -check your answer again.
Am Tonga So What?
May 12, 2015 at 2:26 pm
@I am because you are? Am liking you so far my sis. Forget Kapowela, he is sick…..kkkkk.
Matongo
May 12, 2015 at 2:41 pm
The point is this government wanted to hide the fact that they borrowed more. What it was borrowed for is not the point. and so what if people know that we are strengthening our security wings anyway? Ati security risk? how, when other countries even state in their budgets how much they have budgeted for defence purposes. This is just embarrassment after being exposed.
This govt. just doesn’t know what it is doing or in which direction it is going. having had voted for them I am equally embarrassed and I apologise.
Liyah Chanda
May 12, 2015 at 3:20 pm
PF nd UPND tefintu
wan
May 12, 2015 at 3:22 pm
There is nothing secret about signing a loan, even if it is to ravamp security at the state security agencies. What is secret is exactly what kind of security was put in place or what gadgets were bought, etc…
By the way since when has the Police IP been anwerable to the Minister of Information?
biko
May 12, 2015 at 4:12 pm
Come 2016, I will be the president of Linyungandambo. Vote Linyungandambo in govnm. One Zambia Two Nations.
biko
May 12, 2015 at 4:23 pm
The day I will see HH on my way, ut will be his last day of steping his bloody legs on our good PF roads. I will chop him to peaces, its him who is bring all this discomfot in our land just wanting to rule. HH pilizi I beg you just step down for others in your part, maybe we will be able to change govnment from PF to FDD. I have never seen a man so had hearten like john)
New Educated Zambia©
May 12, 2015 at 4:24 pm
kiki can you imagine this rif raff haha. because of pf’s theft now it is HHs fault? did HH tell you to corruptly make loan deals in secrecy? foolish cadre.
LUNGISAN
May 12, 2015 at 4:44 pm
all my fellow pf cadres if our vote was to remove mmd from government from power in 2011sad development has emerged cause mmd is back through pf.both pf and mmd are confusing each other.
major chileshe
May 12, 2015 at 5:01 pm
@ pastor richard ifyamba muleke, who r u to judge the righteous and the unrighteous?
Hello Haters
May 12, 2015 at 10:00 pm
iwe major hachileshe wenze ku mirobo?
major chileshe
May 12, 2015 at 5:32 pm
I would luv upnd guys to explain to me hw they will improve the economy of our country,wat r they goin to do which the pf isnt doin? Hw different r they goin to b?
New Educated Zambia©
May 12, 2015 at 6:26 pm
how many times have i explained to you the different policies we will enact and how we will go about improving the econonmy? All the times i have given you categorical explanations you have chosen to act ignorant and attack us on personal irrlevant issues? Now I will ask that from today on wards take what i write seriously and avoid dwelling and concentrating on the useless comments. We do not have time to start going through the same old things just for the sake of one person that chooses to be lazy. So, i will ask that you familiarise yourself with our manifesto and our official website which sets out our aims and plans. If you have any questions after reading, please feel free to contact me here and ask away. NEZ, official representative of the UPND
The Professor
May 12, 2015 at 6:21 pm
That is Zambia for you! Same old antics. Please spare us from this circus.
New Educated Zambia©
May 12, 2015 at 6:29 pm
vote upnd in 2016 to avoid such antics. we thank you
Sikiza
May 12, 2015 at 7:12 pm
Hilda malama uli ndofu edga to be son of rb?
Liyah
May 12, 2015 at 7:47 pm
Mwebantu sure let’s jus watch…
zigwe pano nzatonse.
May 12, 2015 at 8:35 pm
HH for a better Zambia, why police work unprofessional in such a sure ,u can see kaizer commanding the police to summon mmembe as same as that of HH which is unacceptable .police on their own did not wish to do that but under instruction of this poor government which is increasing fuel minus caring Zambias who voted for them ,at fintu nilungu aaaaaa.HH ZAMBIA FORWARD.
hit man
May 12, 2015 at 9:26 pm
kindly noted that everything u see in this society has happened to our neighbours. Political, social, n economic problems do afect each n every individua in some way. As a country zambia z too yung. We ve seen how to much freedom of expresion has affected our brothers n sisters.
Hello Haters
May 12, 2015 at 9:58 pm
50 years of independence @ too young, kikikiki! Buddy grow up and stop feeling sorry for yourself, 50 years if you have politically and economically enlightened leaders is enough to make a country superpower, vote UPND, will show how to manage a country.
Kwati like so
May 12, 2015 at 9:54 pm
They shudnt b like classified information ba idiot imwe. Guyz theft !