KABWE-(MaraviPost)-Seven male suspects have been arrested in Kabwe for allegedly harassing Patriotic Front (PF) faction leader Given Lubinda on Wednesday.
The suspects are currently in police custody as they await formal charges.
Zambia Police Service public relations officer Godfrey Chilabi confirmed the arrests in a statement issued to the media.
He said investigations into the incident are still underway, and the public will be updated as more information becomes available.
Meanwhile, police in Kabwe have requested Mr Lubinda, who is the complainant in the matter, to submit a formal statement.
They have also advised him to complete the necessary case-complaint procedures to support the ongoing investigation.
Mr Chilabi emphasised that the Zambia Police Service maintains a strict zero-tolerance approach to political violence.
He reiterated that any form of politically motivated harassment, intimidation, or assault constitutes a criminal offence.
The incident has raised concerns about rising political tensions and the need for greater adherence to the rule of law.
Police have urged members of the public to refrain from acts of violence and to allow legal processes to take their course.
The arrests mark the first major step in the investigation as authorities work to establish the full circumstances surrounding the harassment of Mr Lubinda.
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