Dr Faustin Banda faces arrest for duping UPND
By Staff Reporter
Opposition United Party for National Development UPND has officially reported UNZA lecturer, Dr Faustin Banda to the police for obtaining money and election materials by false pretences.
UPND chairman for elections Garry Nkombo told journalists after lodging a complaint at Central police that the UPND suspect Dr. Banda connived with some people to remove the party from the ballot box.
According to Nkombo who is also Mazabuka Central MP, Dr. Banda who was due to be the party’s candidate in the Kasenengwa parliamentary election before mysteriously disappearing should account for his behaviour which disfranchised the party.
“As the UPND, we have officially reported Dr Faustin Sitima Banda to the police for obtaining goods by false pretence.We want him to account for his pretentious action. We are satisfied that his actions do amount to an act of criminality and should be answerable,” said Nkombo
“For reasons unknown, Dr. Banda did not travel to Kasenengwa where he was scheduled to file his nomination. If Dr. Banda had no intention of deceiving the party, he could have returned the materials to the party and explain the challenges in time,” he said
He said as a result of Dr Banda’s action, the party lost not only the time to reorganize but also the opportunity to take party in the Kasenengwa by- election.
“It now remains with the police to carry out his duty and bring the culprit to book, an action which will deter would be offenders,” he said.
The matter was reported to Detective Chief Inspector Mooka.
