The Zambia Police Service has formally arrested and charged 59-year-old Martha Lungu Mwitumwa with the offence of treason, in a case involving an alleged plot to usurp the executive power of the State.
In a press statement issued on November 9, 2026, Police Public Relations Officer Chipo Kaitisha said Mwitumwa, of Ibex Hill in Lusaka, had been charged under Section 43(1) of the Penal Code, Chapter 87 of the Laws of Zambia.
According to police, the alleged offence was committed between November 2025 and October 23, 2026, within Lusaka District, Lusaka Province.
Police allege that Mwitumwa, acting jointly with other persons who have not yet been identified, prepared or endeavoured, through unlawful means, to carry out an enterprise aimed at usurping the executive power of the State in a matter of public and general nature.
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The alleged conduct forms the basis of the treason charge brought against her.
The Zambia Police Service said Mwitumwa is currently being held in police custody and is awaiting appearance before the courts of law.
The police statement did not disclose further details about the alleged involvement of the other individuals or the specific circumstances surrounding the alleged enterprise.
The case now awaits court proceedings, where the allegations will be subjected to the judicial process.
It is important to note that Mwitumwa has been arrested and charged, and the allegations against her have not yet been determined by a court of law.
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