The police have caught a runaway lawmaker in Zimbabwe. Emmanuel Jay Banda, MP for Petauke Central, was found hiding in Harare. He had been staying in a rented flat after running from a hospital in Zambia.
Home Affairs Minister Jack Mwiimbu shared the news with reporters in Lusaka today. He told them how Banda had slipped away from the police who were watching him at Chipata General Hospital, leading to a major search across borders.
People's tips helped the police track Banda down. They told officers in Zimbabwe where to find him. The police then moved quickly and caught him on the morning of November 19.
Right now, Banda is locked up at a police station in Harare. The minister says they are working on bringing him back to Zambia soon. When he returns, he will have to answer for some hefty charges. These include trying to kill someone, stealing with force, and running away from the police.
Home Affairs Minister Jack Mwiimbu shared the news with reporters in Lusaka today. He told them how Banda had slipped away from the police who were watching him at Chipata General Hospital, leading to a major search across borders.
People's tips helped the police track Banda down. They told officers in Zimbabwe where to find him. The police then moved quickly and caught him on the morning of November 19.
Right now, Banda is locked up at a police station in Harare. The minister says they are working on bringing him back to Zambia soon. When he returns, he will have to answer for some hefty charges. These include trying to kill someone, stealing with force, and running away from the police.
