By LUCY PHIRI
A LUSAKA business executive, Clever Mpoha has told the Economic and Financial Crimes court that he was threatened and subdued to give involuntary response by the State under a warn-and-caution statement.
Mpoha through one of his lawyers, Mr. Milner Katolo said he was threatened after he refused to be a state witness and testify against former ministry of defence permanent secretary, Stardy Mwale.
Mr. Katolo submitted that his client did not give a free and voluntary statement when being interviewed by the state.
And Mr. Sakwiba Sikota SC submitted that Eagle trading international limited received threats too in the interrogation room and was forced to make a statement.
“Just in addition regarding the involuntary of the statement, we wish to add that the threats to Mpoha in the interview room after he refused to be a witness for the ACC, where clear that ACC will destroy his business for CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
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