The Zambia Police Service has urged the Lusaka High Court not to grant bail to Lusaka business executive Harry Findlay, arguing that the offence of Prohibition of Terrorism under which he is charged is non bailable.
Police submitted that all necessary procedures in apprehending and arresting Findlay were followed and that his continued detention was not unconstitutional.
Findlay’s nephew, Pierre Findlay, had earlier asked the court to grant him leave to issue a writ of habeas corpus, which was granted.
Mr Pierre Findlay had argued that his uncle’s continued detention without police bond or being brought before a competent court was unconstitutional.
Findlay was presented before court on Friday, but Judge Lameck Mwale recused himself from handling the case.
His lawyer, Milner Katolo, said the file had been sent back to the Lusaka High Court Judge In Charge for re-allocation.
In an affidavit opposing the application, Detective Inspector Eric Ihindachinapu of Police Headquarters Anti Fraud and Cyber Security Unit stated that…
