Former Local Government and Rural Development Minister Gary Nkombo, who is also an independent candidate, has been arrested and detained at Mazabuka Central Police Station.
This was after he was summoned for a police interview.
Police officers have since ushered the Mazabuka Central independent candidate into an interrogation room for interviews at Mazabuka Police Station.
Nkombo is currently being interrogated in connection with assaults that occurred during nomination day.
It is alleged that Nkombo assaulted two United Party for National Development cadres at the Civic Centre when he went to file his nomination.
Last week, five UPND cadres were arrested for allegedly assaulting Nkombo and maliciously damaging his shirt and sunglasses.
Nkombo, who is being represented by five lawyers led by former Attorney General Abyud Shonga, has since been released on police bond and will appear in court soon.
BELDEN SHALOBA REPORTS BEING ASSAULTED BY GARY NKOMBO AND LOSING K20 000 DURING INCIDENT
The Zambia Police Service in Mazabuka District received two reports of Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm (OABH) at Mazabuka Police Station on May 20, 2026, at 11:25 hours.
The incidents are alleged to have occurred on the same day at around 09:25 hours at Mazabuka Civic Centre in Mazabuka Town.
In the first report, Mr. Bilden Shaloba, aged 50, of Waterfalls area in Lusaka, alleged that he was assaulted by Mr. Garry Nkombo and his supporters.
As a result of the alleged assault, he sustained a swollen left hand, back pain and general body pain.
He further reported that, in the course of the incident, he lost K20,000.
In the second report, Mr. Emmanuel Mweemba, aged 36, of Nkabika Compound in Mazabuka, alleged that he was assaulted by Mr. Garry Nkombo and his supporters.
He reportedly sustained a swollen right little finger and a swollen right arm after he was allegedly struck with unknown objects.
Brief facts are that on May 20, 2026, at around 09:25 hours, the two complainants went to Mazabuka Civic Centre to support Mr. Vincent Lilanda, who was filing nomination papers to contest the position of Member of Parliament for Mazabuka Central Constituency under the United Party for National Development (UPND) ticket.
It is alleged that while there, Mr. Garry Nkombo and his supporters questioned their presence before allegedly assaulting the two complainants.
Following the reports, police instituted investigations into the matter. On May 29, 2026, Mr. Garry Nkombo was summoned through a call-out.
On June 1, 2026, at 14:10 hours, he reported himself to Mazabuka Police Station, where a warn-and-caution statement was recorded.
He has been charged with two counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm contrary to Section 248 of the Penal Code, Chapter 87 of the Laws of Zambia. He has since been released on police bond.
Further updates will be provided in due course.
Issued by:
Moono Namalongo
Commanding Officer
Southern Province
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