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Fourteen suspected cadres on Friday secured temporary freedom after the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court granted each of them K50,000 bail in their own recognisance in a matter involving alleged criminal trespass and malicious damage to property.
Magistrate Mbuyanwa Sinvula also ordered the accused persons to provide two working sureties each in the like sum.
The accused are jointly charged with criminal trespass and malicious damage to property allegedly committed at the United Party for National Development (UPND) offices in John Howard Ward 3 of Chawama Constituency, Lusaka, on June 5, 2026.
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It is alleged that Yowani Shanzi, Steven Sinkonde, Peter Kashala, Thomas Mvula, Robert Chishanina, Peter Mwaba, Ricky Chambawilo, Rickson Phiri, Paul Chileshe, Arnold Siuluta, Andrew Simukoko, Charles Nyambe and Joel Nyondo unlawfully entered the UPND premises while acting together with other persons unknown and with intent to commit a felony, namely threatening violence.
The State further alleged that the accused wilfully and unlawfully damaged tables and chairs valued at K8,000 belonging to the ruling party.
One of the accused, Siuluta, is facing additional charges of assaulting a police officer and theft.
Particulars of the offence allege that Siuluta assaulted Constable Langston Lungu of the Zambia Police Service while the officer was acting in the due execution of his duties.
Siuluta is also accused of stealing a HP laptop with a 500GB hard drive valued at K8,500, property of the UPND.
During proceedings, defence counsel Jonas Zimba informed the court that the defence intended to make an application relating to counts three and four, arguing that the two charges appeared to be similar in nature.
The matter was adjourned to June 24, 2026, for the State’s response to the application and for possible plea.
The accused were released after satisfying the bail conditions and are expected to return to court on the scheduled date for further proceedings.
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