Zambian mother seeks word on son detained in Mozambique
Grace Nampokolwe Banda has had no contact with her son Emmanuel, known as Jay Jay, since he was taken in Mozambique on October 14.
Grace Nampokolwe Banda is waiting in Lusaka for a document that would tell her where her son stands. Emmanuel Banda, known to Zambians as Jay Jay, was taken in Mozambique on October 14. She has not seen him since.
The Lusaka Times reports that Banda is seeking information on her son's whereabouts and legal status. The report gives no detail of the grounds for his detention or of any charge against him.
The outlet frames the case as one that Zambia must not become used to. The report names no official body that has responded to the family's requests.
Why it mattersEmmanuel Banda's family has no confirmed information on where he is held or what legal process he faces in Mozambique.