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JAY JAY BANDA ARRESTED
By Balewa Zyuulu
Fugitive Petauke Central Member of Parliament Emmauel Jay Banda has been apprehended in Harare, Zimbabwe, where he was renting a flat.
Addressing the media in Lusaka this afternoon, Home Affairs and Internal Security Minister Jack Mwiimbu says Mr Banda who escaped from lawful custody in august this year was apprehended yesterday and that government is working with the authorities in that country to extradite Mr. Banda back to Zambia.
Mr. Mwiimbu has also clarified claims by the opposition Patriotic Front that Mr Banda did not surrender himself to authorities in an attempt to avoid losing his parliamentary seat, following a seven-day ultimatum given by National Assembly Speaker Nelly Mutti yesterday.
He has disclosed that the fugitive lawmaker is currently detained at a police station in Harare, awaiting extradition to Zambia.
Offloading of the X-ray machine at Mbala General hospital
The Road Development Agency (RDA) has disclosed that K1.9 million has been disbursed by government for the rehabilitation Mbulu Bridge at Old UBZ of Mbala district.
RDA Contractor Engineer, Cleverson Mweemba has confirmed the release of K900,000 as an initial disbursement to, enable construction works at the said bridge to commence.
Engineer Mweemba says Bridge is in a bad state requiring urgent attention.
He adds that On-site activities are currently in progress, with the remaining K1 million expected to be released in the coming weeks to ensure the timely completion of the project.
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