PAC ADDS IT’S VOICE TO THE CALL FOR THE RELEASE OF UNZA STUDENT

The opposition Peoples Alliance for Change PAC has added its voice to those calling for the immediate release of a University of Zambia UNZA student who has been in detention since November 18th 2020.

Tom Matomola was arrested on the 18th of November, 2020 following his lone protest in his boxer shorts carrying a placard carved with a message about UNZA management’s decision to bar students from writing their final exams due to none payment of examination fees.

Police picked him up and charged him with conduct likely to cause breach of peace.

However, 12 days after his arrest, Matomola has remained in police custody without appearing in court as provided for in the constitution despite numerous calls by his sympathizers to have him released.

PAC Secretary General Gerald Mulao has said this in an interview with Mafken FM Radio today.