Opposition leader Brian Mundubile, his running mate Makebi Zulu and businessman Harry Findlay were flown under armed guard to Mukobeko Maximum Security Prison in Kabwe, according to reporting by Lusaka Times, which said the three face treason-related charges in a case that has widened to 18 accused persons.
Security agents separately searched Makebi Zulu's Lusaka residence, while the church has denied claims of any political deal linked to the case, Lusaka Times reported.
What remains unclear
Reports this weekend suggested Mundubile and Makebi Zulu may have begun a hunger strike inside Mukobeko. Lusaka Brief has not independently verified those claims, and prison authorities had not issued a public statement at the time of publication.
The state of play
- Reported: Mundubile, Zulu and Findlay transferred to Mukobeko under armed guard.
- Reported: the treason case now covers 18 accused persons.
- Unverified: claims of a hunger strike inside the facility.
- Denied: church involvement in any political deal over the case.
Treason is among the most serious charges in Zambian law. Legal observers note the case will test both the prosecution's evidence and the courts' independence in the charged post-election climate. Parties named in this report are being approached for comment.
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