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No, PF’s Secretary General, Davies Mwila was not arrested by DEC.

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The DEC Public Relations Officer Mr. Mathias Kamanga confirmed that Mr Mwila was not arrested but interviewed to help the Commission with information over alleged financial crimes being invested.

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Verified Sep, 10 2021

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On 9th September 2021, The UPND and Zambian Youths Facebook page published a statement that Patriotic Front (PF) Secretary General was arrested by the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC).

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The Fact Checking Process has determined as false the claim that the Patriotic Front Secretary General Davies Mwila was arrested. The fact checking team contacted the DEC Public Relations Officer Mr Mathias Kamanga who confirmed that Mr Mwila was not arrested but interviewed to help the Commission with information over alleged financial crimes being invested.

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