Yuyi Seeks Constitutional Bail as State Opposes Application

 Yuyi Seeks Constitutional Bail as State Opposes Application

By Senanga For Us | August 21, 2026

Former Copperbelt Province Police Commissioner Mwala Yuyi has applied for constitutional bail before the Ndola High Court after spending about 20 days in police custody over allegations relating to the theft of copper.

However, the State has opposed the bail application, arguing that the alleged offence is not eligible for bail.

Ndola High Court Judge J. Zulu has reserved a ruling on the application. The date for the ruling is expected to be communicated by the court.

Yuyi among several people arrested

Yuyi was arrested together with several other individuals in connection with investigations into alleged copper theft involving copper cathodes reportedly recovered in Mufulira District.

Those arrested included Magistrate Edward Banda, police officers Patrick Muti and Boniface Nchimunya, court clerk Obrian Chipunza, and businessman Daniel Makina.

The individuals are from Mufulira and were arrested as part of investigations into the alleged theft.

Police investigations

According to police, the arrests followed investigations into the circumstances surrounding copper cathodes that were recovered in Mufulira.

Police have continued investigating the matter, while the accused persons remain subject to the court process.

The constitutional bail application is now before the High Court, where the court will determine whether Yuyi should be released on bail pending the continuation of the case.

What happens next?

For now, the ruling has been reserved, meaning no decision has yet been made on Yuyi's application.

Members of the public are reminded that allegations made against an accused person are not proof of guilt. The accused remain presumed innocent until proven guilty by a competent court.

Senanga For Us will continue to provide updates as the court makes further decisions in the matter.

Disclaimer: This article reports on allegations and court proceedings based on information attributed to law-enforcement authorities and court proceedings. Allegations should not be treated as established facts unless proven in court.