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Kitwe maid on the run after concealing birth of her child

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A 24-year-old maid of Kitwe is on the run on suspicion of concealing the birth of her child from her boyfriend.

Martin Mwamba, 32, a Community Crime Prevention Officer (CCPU) reported his girlfriend Leya Kasonde to police after he found what seemed to be a semi decomposed baby boy wrapped in a plastic bag in her twin sisters house.

Mr Mwamba is believed to have made preparations concerning the birth of the baby, but news of the birth was concealed from him.

Copperbelt Province commanding officer Peacewell Mweemba has told MWEBANTU that police had received a report of concealing birth of children which occurred on Saturday, January 28th, this year.

He said the report was made by Mr Mwamba that his girlfriend Leya who was pregnant had concealed the birth of his child.

“Brief facts are that on a date unknown in the month of April, 2022, Mr Mwamba received information from the suspect that she was pregnant and he saw the pregnancy grow up to last month and they even started preparations for the baby. On Saturday, January 28, 2023 at around 15:00 hours, he was called to the house of his girlfriend’s twin sister in Mulenga Compound and informed that Leya had developed labour pains, and he organised transport to take her to Mulenga Clinic where she was later referred to Kitwe Teaching Hospital and admitted to Chambishi Female Surgical Ward,” he said.

Mr Mweemba said the suspect was discharged from hospital on yesterday around 10:00 hours and the reporter was invited again to her twin sister’s house where they sat inside the house for a meeting.

“Mr Mwamba at the house smelt a very bad stench like that of rotten meat. He asked the habitants of the house if they were smelling the stench, and all expressed ignorance. He then became suspicious of their facial expressions and demeanor. He searched the house and found a blue plastic bucket containing a blue plastic bag smelling of rotten things. When he opened it, he found a semi decomposed baby wrapped in a chitenge material.”

“The matter was reported at the police post, and a follow up was made where officers searched the suspect’s twin sister’s house and found the dead body of a full-grown baby boy. The remains of the baby were picked and taken to Kitwe Teaching Hospital mortuary awaiting postmortem examination. An arrest has not been made as the suspect is at large,” he said.

(Mwebantu, Thursday, 2nd February, 2023)

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Ndola teacher dragged to court for alleged rape on pupil

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A Ndola teacher has been dragged to court for allegedly sexually abusing a grade 11 pupil at a school he teaches.

David Kunda aged 31 is alleged to have lured the victim to his office where he sexually abused her.

The incident is alleged to have occurred on September 28th, this year at around 21:00 hours at the school premises.

When the matter came up for before Ndola magistrate Brian Simachela, Kunda denied the accusations.

It is alleged that on the material date, the victim had gone to accused’s office to call her parents.

It was heard that after the call, when the pupil wanted to walk out from the office, Kunda allegedly locked the door and raped her.

The victim then reported the incident to other teachers the following day.

However, after denying the allegations, the matter was adjourned to December 14th for commencement of trial.

Before it’s adjournment, advocate representing the accused , Kenneth Tembo applied for bail pending trial.

Magistrate Simachela granted bail of K25,000 in accused’s own recognisance and ordered that he also bring two working surieties from well known institutions.

(Mwebantu, Thursday, 30th November, 2023)

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LAZ strongly condemns brutal attack on Its member at High Court

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THE Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) has condemned the thuggery and barbaric behavior that unfolded at the High Court yesterday, where a lawyer, Linus Eyaa, was physically attacked by aggrieved members of the public.

In a statement LAZ president Lungisani Zulu said the Association has established that Mr Eyaa was merely discharging his role as a Legal Practitioner in line with the provisions of the Legal Practitioners Act, Chapter 30 of the Laws of Zambia, when he met the unfortunate fate, from an opposing group in the case involving Money Grow Cooperative.

He reminded members of the public of the critical role lawyers play in the development of society, in line with every lawyer’s statutory mandate.

Mr Zulu said acts of physical violence against members of the legal profession are inimical to the advancement of the public interest, which lawyers advance.

He said lawyers have always stood and continue to stand on the side of society, even offering pro bono services to indigents.

“That the unfortunate incident happened in the precincts of the High Court, which are considered as a “holy ground of justice” makes the incident more distressing and any efforts by any citizens to take the law into their own hands deserves condemnation in the strongest terms, by all well-meaning citizens,” he said.

Mr Zulu has since commended police for its quick action in saving the lawyer.

“We are happy to also learn that six suspects of the violence have since been arrested by Kabwata. Police and now await subsequent court appearance to answer for their irresponsible actions,” he said.

(Mwebantu, Thursday, 30th November, 2023)

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Justice for girl killed by 10 dogs starts

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A FARM director whose 10 vicious dogs mauled a 13-year-old girl to death has been charged with manslaughter and appeared before the Lusaka Magistrate’s Court.

Last month, Shim Yaming’s dogs attacked and killed Sharon Banda, 13, who is the daughter of the accused’s person’s farm worker who lives within the ranch.

The incident happened around 05:00 hours when the victim went outside to use the toilet only to be attacked by the vicious beasts belonging to Shi of New Kasama.

Police visited the scene and discovered the dead body of the girl lying on the ground with multiple dog bites all over the body.
The victim’s father Allan Banda, 43, a poultry man at the farm, told police that his daughter was bitten and died on the spot as she sustained deep cuts all over her body.
Shi, 40, was later detained and slapped with the offence of reckless and negligent act and police later terminated some of the dogs which attacked the girl.

Yesterday, the accused appeared before the Lusaka Magistrate’s Court charged with manslaughter.

Allegations are that on November 8 this year, Shi did cause the death of Sharon.
The case was allocated to magistrate Mwandu Sakala.

The Director of Public Prosecutions is supposed to issue a committal later so that the accused in the matter is taken to the High Court for trial since the offence he is facing can only be tried in a higher court.

(Mwebantu, Thursday, 30th November, 2023)

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