THE Archbishop of Lusaka, Dr. Alick Banda, remains in custody as his lawyers race to meet bail conditions set by Resident Magistrate Mwandu Nakazwe. A legal team led by State Counsel John Sangwa, alongside Vicar General Andrew Simpasa and other senior Catholic clergy, has been at the Lusaka Magistrates' Court since morning, working to secure

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THE Archbishop of Lusaka, Dr. Alick Banda, remains in custody as his lawyers race to meet bail conditions set by Resident Magistrate Mwandu Nakazwe.

A legal team led by State Counsel John Sangwa, alongside Vicar General Andrew Simpasa and other senior Catholic clergy, has been at the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court since morning, working to secure his release and prevent him from spending a second night at Lusaka Central Correctional Facility, commonly known as Chimbokaila.

By 14:50, his sureties were still undergoing interviews with the court authorities as part of the bail process.

Dr. Banda was arrested by the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) and on Monday pleaded not guilty to possession of property reasonably suspected to have been unlawfully obtained – a blue Toyota Hilux registration number ALF 7734, alleged to be among about 22 Zambia Revenue Authority vehicles under investigation.

He was granted K80,000 bail in his own recognizance and ordered to surrender his travel documents.

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