Resumption of Tundu Lissu's Treason Trial Following July 30 Court of Appeal Ruling
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TLDR
- The trial’s resumption comes after a prolonged legal battle over the prosecution’s attempt to introduce additional evidence, which was finally resolved on July 30 when the Court of Appeal ruled in Mr Lissu’s favour.
- Lissu packing his documents after the court session ended He went to the Police Central station and met with the deputy ZCO George Bagyemu where he was handed a case file for treason with file number CDS/IR/727/2025.
- The trial resumes after a July 30 Court of Appeal victory blocked prosecutors from adding new evidence.
- ACP Mahamba testified that after Mr Lissu was arrested in Mbinga on April 9, 2025, and charged the following day, the police received complaints from some witnesses who feared for their safety.
- The trial is scheduled to continue on August 11, 2026, at 9:00 a.m., when Mr Lissu will proceed with his detailed cross-examination of the witness.