Chisa Mbele, Luwemba and four others charged with two counts

Joshua Chisa Mbele, Levi Luwemba and four other individuals that were arrested last Friday following the demonstrations, have pleaded not guilty to two charges being leveled against them.

The first count; Contravening a written notice by the district commissioner in relation to the demonstrations and particulars states that the six failed to comply with a written notice from the DC not to proceed with the demos to State house.

Second count; Inciting violence, the particulars states that Mbele and the others told the people that assembled at the demonstrations to physically attack shop owners and other individuals that were not taking part in the demos.

The State then revealed that they bring in court 7 witnesses to testify against the accused.