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(LUSAKATIMES) Zambia Police quiz former Mines Minister over Bicycles used in campaigns

Zambia Police quiz former Mines Minister over Bicycles used in campaigns
TIME PUBLISHED - Wednesday, October 19, 2011, 8:29 pm

Former Mines Minister Maxwell Mwale this afternoon appeared for questioning at the former Task Force offices before the Zambia police in connection with the bicycles that were recovered at his residence in Makeni .

A check by QFM at the former Task Force building at about 15 hrs found that Maxwell Mwale had just left after being questioned. The police are currently investigating MMD officials to establish the source of campaign materials used in the just ended elections which include bicycles and motor vehicles.

When contacted police spokesperson Ndandula Siamana could not give details by broadcast time saying she did not have the details ready from the people that were questioning the former Mines Minister.

Meanwhile, the Lawyer to former Foreign Affairs Minister Kabinga Pande has distanced his client from the Gold saga. Sakwiba Sikota said that Mr Pande was called to answer queries over the source of funding for the ruling MMD in his capacity as Vice National Chairman of the party.

Mr Sikota told ZNBC News that connecting Mr Pande to the Gold scandal was erroneous. He has also demanded for an apology from the Police service whom he said some media institutions have quoted confirming that Mr Pande was answering queries on the Gold saga.

Labels: 2011 ELECTIONS, CORRUPTION, KABINGA PANDE, MAXWELL MWALE, MMD, SAKWIBA SIKOTA, TASK FORCE

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