On May 29, 2024 – Police in Lusaka charged and arrested Dan Pule, 70, of New Kasama in Lusaka for one count of Expressing Hate speech based on tribe and one count of Seditious Practices.
In a statement realeased to the media by Deputy police Public Relations Officer Danny Mwale said, Dr. Pule has been detained in custody waiting for court appearance.
Police also officially charged and arrested Lumezi Member of Parliament Munir Zulu and his Mfuwe Constituency counterpart Maureen Mubonga for the offences of Expressing Hate speech based on tribe and Seditious Practices while Edith Nawakwi and Brebner Changala have each been charged with the offence of Seditious Practices.
Meanwhile, on May 30, 2024, police added more offences and charged and arrested Munir Zulu, Maureen Mubonga, Edith Nawakwi and Brebner Changala for Espionage contrary to section 3 (c) of the State Security Act chapter 111.
The suspects remained in Police custody waiting for court appearance.