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Rupiah defends his son Henry

Rupiah defends his son Henry
By Kombe Chimpinde
Thu 02 Feb. 2012, 14:00 CAT

RUPIAH Banda has described as "silly" police action to issue an arrest warrant for his son, Henry. Banda, who had initially refused to speak to journalists, said he would address all matters relating to his sons during a briefing planned for next week.

But a question about the whereabouts of Henry who the state police are pursuing and have issued an international arrest warrant for over alleged criminal activities prompted Banda to respond, saying it was "silly" for the investigative wings to embark on such a move.

"He is silly whoever issued it. He is (Police Inspector General Dr Martin Malama) head of police, he is supposed to be protecting Zambians instead of inciting people," said the former Republican president.

He earlier said he was saddened by people that were trying to create an impression that Henry was a criminal.

Conferring with veteran politician Vernon Mwaanga after a short interview with The Post, Banda said he had to sort out the issue of his son whom some people were saying had run away from the country because he stole.

This was shortly after the founding members and Board trustees of the Leopards Hill Secondary School handed over the institution to the Jesuit Priests of the Catholic Church yesterday.

Banda said: "I am going to hold a press conference for everyone of you to hear because we are working on it. I will be talking to you, then you ask all the questions that you have. See you next week."

On Tuesday, Dr Malama said he was appealing for cooperation from 190 Interpol member states to help track Henry down.

Dr Malama said the police had notified Interpol about the crime that Henry had committed.

"This has been done so we are awaiting the cooperation of all the 190 member states of Interpol. We have been able to inform them of the crime that has been committed and charges that have been slapped which is possession of property which is suspected to have been proceeds of crime and this is according to section 71 of the forfeiture of proceeds of crime Act 19 of 2010 of the Laws of Zambia," said Dr Malama.

Labels: CORRUPTION, HENRY BANDA, RUPIAH BANDA

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