Zambia Police Service (ZPS) has come out of the cocoon to reveal reasons for the arrest of opposition Economic and Equity Party (EEP) leader Chilufya Tayali on Sunday night.
In a statement released on Monday, Inspector General of Police Lemmy Kajoba said Tayali was detained over for posting a video on social media bordering on bringing the name of the President Hakainde Hichilema in disrepute.
Kajoba remind members of the public of the need to respect the office of the Presidency as it is protected by law and that all those wishing to offer checks and balances should do so within the confines of the law.
Mr Kajoba further warned members of the general public that the rights enshrined in the Constitution are not absolute and should not be misconstrued to be an excuse to commit a crime.
“Anyone who will commit a crime with an excuse of exercising his rights will be arrested as the rights enshrined in the constitution are not an excuse to commit a crime.
A comprehensive statement will be issued in due course once police have concluded the formalities on this matter,” reads in part the statement.
Meanwhile, Tayali is still in custody.
