{"id":51925,"date":"2023-11-16T18:41:45","date_gmt":"2023-11-16T18:41:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zambia\/?p=51925"},"modified":"2023-11-16T05:33:22","modified_gmt":"2023-11-16T05:33:22","slug":"former-presidential-political-advisor-and-three-others-plead-not-guilty-to-terrorism-charges-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zambia\/all-news\/former-presidential-political-advisor-and-three-others-plead-not-guilty-to-terrorism-charges-2","title":{"rendered":"Former Presidential Political Advisor and Three Others Plead Not Guilty to Terrorism Charges"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Zambia. <\/strong><\/span>Former Presidential Political Advisor, Dr. Chris Zimba, aged 44, of Chongwe, along with his three co-accused, have entered not guilty pleas to terrorism charges. The pleas were made before Lusaka High Court Judge Koreen Mwenda.<\/p>\n

Dr. Zimba\u2019s co-accused include Given Phiri, aged 36, Marlon Banda, aged 34, and Portipher Gwai, aged 44. The four are scheduled to stand trial, with proceedings set to commence on Thursday.<\/p>\n

According to the charges, it is alleged that Dr. Zimba, at some point between February 1 and February 22, 2020, in Lusaka, aided Mr. Phiri and Mr. Banda in conducting terrorist acts in the Petuake district of the Eastern Province.<\/p>\n

Mr. Phiri and Mr. Banda are accused of possessing, between February 22 and February 23, 2020, in Petuake, a 250-milliliter quantity of Halothane and other substances, which were allegedly intended to be used as tools for the commission of acts of terrorism.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Mr. Gwai is facing one count of procuring terrorism articles, as stipulated under Section 28 of the Anti-Terrorism and Non-Proliferation Act. The accused individuals were taken into custody in May of this year.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Zambia. Former Presidential Political Advisor, Dr. Chris Zimba, aged 44, of Chongwe, along with his three co-accused, have entered not guilty pleas to terrorism charges. The pleas were made before Lusaka High Court Judge Koreen Mwenda. Dr. Zimba\u2019s co-accused include Given Phiri, aged 36, Marlon Banda, aged 34, and Portipher Gwai, aged 44. 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